Oops-What NOT to do

[StaciMM]

[HHM]

I like number 4, that one is funny. I haven't heard that one.

[Genenco]

Sounds like the #4 is a "Delaying Tactic" which is not very liked by the courts!

[bankit]

You have brought a question to mind.
I went to a free consultation about a month ago. He asked me questions and listed all this stuff on form and had me sign it. He asked the question if I had transfered any property in the last year. I told him it sold a firearm, but I thought it was longer than a year ago. He still put it down on the form I had to sign. I checked and it was longer than the year period. I am now filing pro se, is he going to see my case and bring this to the trustees attention because he listed it on his form?

Thanks

[HHM]

You have brought a question to mind.
I went to a free consultation about a month ago. He asked me questions and listed all this stuff on form and had me sign it. He asked the question if I had transfered any property in the last year. I told him it sold a firearm, but I thought it was longer than a year ago. He still put it down on the form I had to sign. I checked and it was longer than the year period. I am now filing pro se, is he going to see my case and bring this to the trustees attention because he listed it on his form?

Thanks

No, your communications with this attorney would presumably be considered priviledged, so even if the Trustee asked this attorney to tell him, the attorney shouldn't divulge the information.

I wouldn't worry about it.

[StaciMM]

My thoughts... If you were able to determine that it was over a year ago, I'm guessing you would be able to document that as well.

I think the main concern is selling something for less than its worth to 'protect' it. Like, selling a family heirloom that is worth $10k to your brother for $250.

[bankit]

Thanks for your replies.

[bankit]

pay check and bankruptcy

I was originally filing today, but wanted to check something out before. now it is too late to file, by the time I get to the clerk.
The company I work for pays me through EFT on the 1st. It normally takes 2 days to get to my account. I will not be able to file until monday morning 8am. If the payment has been sent, but my bank has not received it yet as a deposit when I file is that ok. Or do I need to wait till it shows up and pay off bills to get rid of it?

Also what if I file in the morning and the deposit is received in the afternoon.

Thanks

[hhou812hh]

A good book in case no one has seen is "bk for dummies", (yellow book). It explains the entire bk process in a nut shell and has some stories just like the above. Not sure if these stories are fictional or not but it made interesting reading.
My favorite story was the guy in Massachusetts had a house worth 80k and decided to "hide" it from the trustee by transfering it to his mom. He filed Pro se and the trustee found out and sued his mom for the house and won and paid creditors with it . If the moron just asked an atty he would have been told to keep the house and take advantage of the 125k homestead exemption .
I imagine there are plenty of people out there doing things like this which is why Lawyers and knowledge are important.