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Avoid Mistakes When Planning and Filing Virginia Bankruptcy Cases
The best-planned bankruptcy cases go unnoticed. A few debtors glide through the system without attracting attention and receive full discharges in record time. Luck is not involved, but rather each successful debtor begins planning strategically a few weeks or months in advance. These debtors know something that you don’t.
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"Virginia Chapter 11 Trustee"
In most Virginia bankruptcy cases, a Chapter 11 trustee is not appointed. The debtor retains possession of all
assets and is permitted to continue business operations. However, based upon an objection filed by a creditor,
or upon the courts own motion, a trustee may be appointed. Generally, the appointment of a trustee in Virginia
bankruptcy cases under Chapter 11 is based upon
a debtor's failure to comply with statutory requirements. Virginia bankruptcy trustees tend to specialize by chapter of
expertise.
| 11 U.S.C. §1104(a): "At any time after the commencement of the case but before confirmation
of a plan, on request of a party in interest or the United States trustee, and after notice and a hearing, the court
shall order the appointment of a trustee - (1) for cause, including fraud, dishonesty, incompetence, or gross
mismanagement of the affairs of the debtor by current management, either before or after the commencement of the
case, or similar cause, but not including the number of holders of securities of the debtor or the amount of assets
or liabilities of the debtor; or (2) if such appointment is in the interests of creditors, any equity security holders,
and other interests of the estate, without regard to the number of holders of securities of the debtor or
the amount of assets or liabilities of the debtor." |
On March 5, 2004 the Virginia Bankruptcy Courts adopted newly adjusted dollar amounts which apply throughout
the Code. The changes became effective April1, 2004. The adjusted amounts affect the values throughout carious
Code sections, including the eligibility requirement for debtors who file Chapter 13, the value of claims which
the Code treats as a priority claim, the amount of creditor claims need to instigate an involuntary petition,
and the amount of luxury goods and services which may be considered nondischargeable if acquired within 30 days
of filing. These changes to Virginia bankruptcy law were based on the Consumer Price Index published by the US
Dept. of Labor, and increase values to reflect rising prices. These changes became mandatory every three years
beginning in 1994.
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