I understand bankruptcy can clean debts
If I have been damaged by someone who goes into bankruptcy, can I sue him after he emerges, or am I required to bring my complaint to the bankruptcy court, or what?
California
2007-07-21 15:45:45 · 4 answers · asked by Richard K 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Some claims and debts cannot be erased by bankruptcy -- such as restitution to victims of the debtor's violent crimes, or debts resulting from fraud.
2007-07-21 17:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Rеdisca 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to the bankruptcy court (first meeting of creditors). You should receive a notice that the debtor has filed and you should get a notification of the first meeting. This would be about the only way that you can voice your side of the case but you should do so in case he has assets that would be sold off, you probably will not get all that you owed, in fact you may get nothing.
If you don't show up, you absolutely will not get any money
2007-07-21 15:52:14 · answer #2 · answered by justgetitright 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, bankruptcy covers all acts prior to the filing date, thus you should make a claim to the BK court for your damages if the injury occurred before the filing.
some exceptions may apply and you'll need a competent BK attorney to tell you when that might be the case.
GL
2007-07-21 15:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by Spock (rhp) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have to go to bankruptcy court or erased
2007-07-21 15:48:38 · answer #4 · answered by tx1942txx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋