Bankruptcy Basics: What Happens at the Meeting with the Trustee?

Bankruptcy issues covered on this show:

1. What is a meeting with the trustee meeting, also known as a 341 or creditors, meeting?
2. What are the specific purposes for trustee meetings in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases?
3. How should I prepare for meeting with the trustee, who will be there and what will I be asked?
4. What happens after meeting with the trustee, and may you challenge a trustee in disagreement?

Chicago bankruptcy and consumer credit attorney Joseph Wrobel shares news and updates in bankruptcy law as well as business and consumer financial matters. It has been documented that financial troubles can cause all sorts of ailments, the most common of which is sleeplessness. Joseph Wrobel helps clients alleviate their anxiety created by the inability to pay bills and the embarrassment of financial distress. On today’s program, we cover bankruptcy basics, focusing on what happens at the meeting with the trustee.

Joseph Wrobel has been a practicing attorney since 1973 and has experience in a wide variety of law relating to legal matters for individuals and families. Wrobel helps clients get out of debt and get a fresh start. He is an active member in several bar associations and the Bankruptcy Panel of Pro Bono Program of the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. After serving the U.S. Army Reserve 363rd Civil Affairs Unit, Wrobel earned a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and in 1973 he earned a JD from DePaul University Law School.

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