Bankruptcy Initial Consultation With Attorney Questionnaire

Address to Bankruptcy Creditor’s Meeting under Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code – Bob Casey Federal Courthouse; 515 Rusk Street, Room 3401 Rooms A,B,C, &D; Houston, TX 77002.

Map – Map to to location of Bankruptcy Creditor’s Meeting under Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code in Houston, Texas.

341(a) Meeting Questionnaire and Sworn Testimony To complete, sign, and return to attorney.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Debtor in a Chapter 7 and Attendance at the 341 Meeting of Creditors In either a personal or corporate bankruptcy, the Debtor (or its representative(s)) has ongoing legal obligations to the Trustee, the creditors and to the Bankruptcy Court. Failure to fulfill the obligations can result in a denial of discharge, revocation of discharge or criminal prosecution.

Bankruptcy Information Sheet Brief explanation provided by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of what happens in a bankruptcy case

Bankruptcy Basics – Contains general information about the bankruptcy process and the different types of relief available under the Bankruptcy Code.

Bankruptcy Basics Video – Video containing general information about the bankruptcy process and the different types of relief available under the Bankruptcy Code:

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Information – Under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code , Debtors may keep “exempt property.” Non –exempt property is liquidated–– sold and the proceeds distributed to creditors.

Glossary – Provides a simple definition of vocabulary used in bankruptcy proceedings. Find the definition of exempt property, for example, by clicking on the letter E, and then scrolling down to exemptions/exempt property.

Texas Southern District Court/Houston Division Contact Information – Provides information about useful information such as address, telephone numbers, mailing address, hours of operation, holidays observed, counties included, name and contact information for current Bankruptcy Judges and Case Managers.

U.S. Trustee Program – The United States Trustee Program, a component of the U.S. Department of Justice, supervises the administration of bankruptcy cases. It detects and combats bankruptcy fraud.