Bankruptcy Forum

Benefit to filing over the holidays?

Chicago
10-22-2007, 09:55 AM
I finally retained an attorney on Thursday and just need to take the credit course and then get her a few documents before I can file. I know it's best to delay filing as long as possible but is there any perceived benefit to filing over the holidays (i.e. "Christmas Spirit") with the trustees?

I was planning on filing on Halloween to keep the 6-month lookback to April 1 - September 30 but can push it back into November if need be and really target the holidays for my 341 meeting.

I started planning this back in March when I met with an attorney and cut up my cards, stopped paying creditors in April, and was really afraid that I'd have a garnishment by now. I've just gotten some threatening letters but nothing substantial from anyone.

HHM
10-22-2007, 10:31 AM
No, there is no inherent benefit to filing over the holidays...actually, doing so may make your case take longer than it otherwise would.

magyar123
10-22-2007, 10:40 AM
Trustees & Christmas spirits?? Hell will freeze over before that happens.

rilbrianne
10-22-2007, 10:55 AM
I don't think they are as cruel as we think. They just do their jobs. I wouldn't wait- it will just get postponed and take longer.