What Are The Common Exceptions During Bankruptcy?
Call: 888-297-6203 Every person who files for bankruptcy is allowed to maintain the minimal assets thought to be required for the debtor's post-bankruptcy “new start.” The debtor's "exempt property" is that item. The schedules submitted to start the case list the debtor's property as exempt. They become legally binding 30 days after the creditors' meeting if no challenges are made to those claims. The bankruptcy estate no longer owns the exempt property. For the following reasons, the majority of Chapter 7 cases are no-asset cases, meaning that the debtors do not transfer any assets to the trustee. First, [...]