15 ways to ruin your kentucky bankruptcy 341 meeting: do's and don'ts for a stress-free...
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Your Bankruptcy 341 Meeting is a hearing conducted by the
bankruptcy trustee appointed to administer your case
During the 341 Meeting, the trustee will question you about your financial history, current income and expenses, and your
debts and assets
Every debtor is required to attend a 341 Meeting; therefore,
these meetings follow a fairly standard procedure
however, there are several things that you should avoid doing at your 341
Meeting in order to reduce the risk that issues will arise during the hearing
Don’t dress for success! You should not wear an expensive suit, your
best jewelry, or carry a $300 purse into the hearing
If something has changed, call your attorney as soon as possible but definitely tell him or her BEFORE
the hearing begins
Leave your electronic devices and anything that could be considered a weapon (i.e. scissors, guns, knives,
etc.) at home or secured in your vehicle (at your own risk)
Pay attention to the hearings held right before your hearing
Trustees ask the same questions of each debtor
Don’t make fun of the trustee, his or her assistants, court personnel, guards, or
other debtors and their attorneys
Your “whispers” carry more than you realize in a hearing room
Do not brag about how you once were at the top of your field nor try to explain how you arrived in bankruptcy court
Your trustee is only interested in the answers to HIS questions
He is not trying to embarrass you or make you feel guilty
He must ask these questions to satisfy legal requirements – not because he is
being nosey
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