I filed on Mar. 19 and received my discharge July 14. My case has not yet closed as it is an asset case and I'm still waiting on the panel trustee to administer the assets, etc......... During the bankruptcy process, I've also been going through the separation and divorce settlement negotiation process. As of right now, we don't have a settlement agreement, but I'm starting to think we will soon. It's *possible* that in the final agreement, I may agree to pay her a little more per month in exchange for receiving a lump sum from her out of assets that are currently in her name.
My question is, if we strike an agreement, say, after Sept. 19 (180 days after filing), and I do, in fact, receive a lump sum as part of that agreement, am I endangering my case in any way? This isn't some subterfuge where I'm purposefully putting off a settlement until after the 180 days (we've been separated and negotiating for 3 long years), but I guess I'd be concerned that the trustee might think that's the case and make an issue out of it......although there's no real reason for him to think that, given the circumstances.
Also, is there a reason to wait until the actual closing of the bankruptcy? I can't really think of one, since the discharge is in hand and we're just dealing with bankruptcy estate assets (which the settlement $ would not be a part of) at this point.....any thoughts?
My question is, if we strike an agreement, say, after Sept. 19 (180 days after filing), and I do, in fact, receive a lump sum as part of that agreement, am I endangering my case in any way? This isn't some subterfuge where I'm purposefully putting off a settlement until after the 180 days (we've been separated and negotiating for 3 long years), but I guess I'd be concerned that the trustee might think that's the case and make an issue out of it......although there's no real reason for him to think that, given the circumstances.
Also, is there a reason to wait until the actual closing of the bankruptcy? I can't really think of one, since the discharge is in hand and we're just dealing with bankruptcy estate assets (which the settlement $ would not be a part of) at this point.....any thoughts?
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