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The Appointing Of A Bankruptcy Trustee Calgary

By Rebekah Alford


A bankruptcy trustee is normally an agent of the creditors. He/she is normally appointed by the courts upon the request of the creditors once a debtor has filed for bankruptcy. Insolvency is considered as a situation where an individual cannot manage to service his debts. This condition is considered to give a new lease of financial life to individuals who are unable to pay their debts. If it is appointing a good bankruptcy trustee Calgary courts make it their priority

This however is not considered to be the only option out of your debts. The law requires that you exhaust other avenues before you decide to take up this option. In this regard it has recommended that anyone who intends to file for insolvency must undertake consumer credit counseling 180 days before an application is made. This must be done by a recognized agent and is used to evaluate other possible means of settling your debts other than filing for bankruptcy.

If no other options are available it is then time to approach a lawyer. Before you approach the lawyer you are required to make choice and contact one who is best equipped in handling matters pertaining to bankruptcy. You will be required as well to state you case to the lawyer and if its convincing, he/she will assist you fill in the BAPCPA form. This form is used to file for your application at the court.

Charges for filing for insolvency normally differ. This is because they vary in magnitude and also the representing Chapter. In this regard the lawyer fees that you will be charged will also differ. However this largely depends on the attorney. There are those who will normally charge according to the time length that it will take to have the case resolved. Others will charge at a flat fee. There are as well those who will charge according to popularity and rating.

Once your application has been filed in court, the court awards you an automatic stay. This will imply therefore that the creditors cannot in any way approach you on matters relating to the debt. They are from then on referred to your lawyer. Failure to observe this the creditors may attract heavy punitive measures.

The lawyer is then obliged to arrange for a meeting with the creditors. Before this meeting however, you should give all information regarding your assets and debts to your lawyer. During the meeting the creditors and the trustee will subject you to questions regarding your application. The trustee is also expected to review your petition in search of any intended fraud.

However, trust will also be required to find out if the assets held are exempt or non-exempt. Exempt assets are exempted from the liability and therefore cannot be sold. In case where there are non-exempt assets the trustee is entitled to sell the assets. These are sold at the highest possible price and the amount realized be divided among the creditors. This division is done in respect to set bankruptcy code.

Cases of making transfers just before the application have been known to occur. These are considered to be fraudulent. The trustee is therefore required to look into such transfers in they occurred. If they are found to have occurred the legal professional is required to file for adversary proceedings. These will allow the trustee to recover such assets or money and use them as non-exempted assets. Prior to the appointing of a bankruptcy trustee Calgary magistrates have to follow the law.




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