Avoid Mistakes When Planning and Filing Illinois Bankruptcy Cases

The best-planned bankruptcy cases go unnoticed. A few debtors glide through the system without attracting attention and receive full discharges in record time. Luck is not involved, but rather each successful debtor begins planning strategically a few weeks or months in advance. These debtors know something that you don’t.

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"Illinois Bankruptcy 341 Meeting"

All cases commenced under Chapter 7 & chapter 13 require the appointment of a trustee who will require testimony, under oath, at a public meeting. Creditors receive notice of the meeting. Creditors who choose to attend may ask questions while the debtor remains under oath. All debtor responses are admissible as evidence before the court.

New privacy rules went into effect December 1, 2003 for all Illinois bankruptcy courts. Previously, the social security number for each debtor was made publicly available through the clerk's office in all cases. The new rule now requires only the last four digits to be made publicly available because of the rise in identity theft. Concerns regarding inclusion of the names and ages of minor children within schedules remain hotly debated. The Illinois Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District issued a standing order on February 17, 2004 because of the dischargeability of attorney fees. In a case under Chapter 7 of the Code, where the debtor's attorney agreed to represent the debtor upon the condition of a later written agreement to pay attorney fees after filing, the Court will now allow an attorney to withdraw if the debtor refuses to sign the agreement.

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