Under What Circumstances can a Long Island Bankruptcy be Denied?
by
Ronald D. Weiss on Nov. 15, 2015
Summary: Filing for bankruptcy can be a complicated and onerous process. In most cases, you will have to provide the court with detailed filings describing your assets, income, and debts.
Filing for bankruptcy can be a complicated and onerous
process. In most cases, you will have to provide the court with detailed
filings describing your assets, income, and debts. In addition, successfully
filing for bankruptcy requires people to meet certain procedural requirements
and attend multiple meetings before the court grants any discharge of their
debts. As a result, there are several opportunities to make mistakes that have
the potential to result in the denial of your bankruptcy. Fortunately, the help
of an experienced Long Island
bankruptcy attorney can help ensure that your case goes as smoothly as
possible.
There are many potential reasons a bankruptcy could be
denied. Some of the more common are discussed below:
·
Bankruptcy
fraud – Engaging in bankruptcy fraud is one of the easiest ways to have the
court deny your petition. Some common examples of bankruptcy fraud include
hiding or concealing assets or income from the court, using someone else’s
social security number or name to file for bankruptcy, making large and
unnecessary credit card purchases in the period leading up to filing, or
bribing the bankruptcy trustee to influence the outcome of your case.
·
Submitting
incomplete documentation – A bankruptcy court will not accept a bankruptcy
filing with missing or incomplete documentation. In many cases, these errors or
omissions may be completely innocent. Nonetheless, they have the potential to
result in a bankruptcy denial.
·
Failing
to complete required debtor counseling -
People who wish to file for bankruptcy must complete credit counseling
prior to filing as well as debtor education prior to receiving a discharge.
Failing to do either can result in the court denying your bankruptcy petition.
Contact a Long Island bankruptcy attorney today to schedule a free case
evaluation
Anyone who is considering filing
for bankruptcy should discuss their situation with a loan
modification attorney in Long Island, New York as soon as possible. The
assistance of a lawyer can help ensure that your filing goes as smoothly as
possible and that your case is brought to the best outcome possible. To schedule a free consultation with
attorney Ronald D. Weiss, call our office today at 631-318-0985.
