by Walter Metzen | Feb 3, 2023 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
“What is a Bankruptcy Estate?” When someone files for bankruptcy, all of their assets become part of a bankruptcy estate. The bankruptcy estate is a legal entity that is created for the purpose of liquidating the assets of the debtor (the person who...
by Walter Metzen | Feb 23, 2022 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, in January of this year, allowed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy debtor’s objection to the application for compensation of an attorney working for the Chapter 7 Trustee. In doing so, the Court overruled the Bankruptcy Court and District Court....
by Walter Metzen | May 14, 2020 | Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee, Filing Bankruptcy in Michigan
If you live in metro Detroit and are filing a bankruptcy petition, it will be filed in the Detroit Bankruptcy Court located at 211 West Fort Street in Detroit, Michigan. Bankruptcy is Federal law, and is uniform throughout the United States. Unlike State of Michigan...
