Archive for April 5th, 2007

Dismissed or Discharged in Bankruptcy »

By Cathy Moran, California bankruptcy lawyer on Apr 5, 2007 in Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure, General Bankruptcy Information, Role Of The Lawyer | 0 Comments

This pair of words is so often confused by the public:  they are misused as though they are interchangeable.  Let’s put each in its place.
Discharge  refers to the order of the bankruptcy court that makes the debtor’s dischargeable debt forever unenforceable.  Proper usage is that the debtor “receives a discharge” though if you tell a [...]

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Where Are New York City Bankruptcy Creditor Meetings Held? »

By Jay Fleischman, New York Bankruptcy Attorney on Apr 5, 2007 in General Bankruptcy Information, New York | 0 Comments

A meeting of creditors is held in every Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.  When you file your bankruptcy case in New York City, the location of the meeting of creditors depends upon the county or borough in which you live.
If you live in Brooklyn, Queens or Staten Island then your meeting of creditors [...]

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