Re: Bankruptcy/Attorney Abandonment/1st Trustee Neglect, etc.

Yes, this trustee is trying to bully you. If your facts are correct as stated, then at a minimum, you have administrative claims against the estate for the value of what you have put into the property during the pendancy of the bankruptcy (i.e. if you hadn't paid the mortgage there would be no property as the bank would already have foreclosed). There are plenty of options for you but unfortunately, you're going to to absolutely NEED a good consumer Bankrtupcy Lawyer if you want to make it work. You're going to have to pay some additional attorneys fees to do that, but compared to losing your home or paying the amounts the trustee appears ready to take from you, such fees would be modest.

My own bankrtupcy practice is primarily commercial, so I may not be able to assist you -- but, as a courtesy to a lawguru participant, if you want to give me a call, I will direct you to an attorney in your area who really knows how to do consumer bankruptcy work. Please note, there are many attorneys who will file simple chapter 7 cases; However, it may be hard for you to determine which ones will actually know the more subtle and sophisticated issues that will enable him/her to handle your aggresive trustee.

I am also interested in the details about the attorney who "abandoned" you. If you give me a call, I'd like to hear those facts as well. Depending on facts, that attorney may have additional obligations to you.

I'm available at the number below:

Lawrence R. Holzman, Esquire

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.

6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 400

Greenbelt, MD 20770

(301) 220-2200

fax (301) 220-1214

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