Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Ohio

I have filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy in january just for myself and not my husband. I went through the process and the meeting date is in a week. I gave the attorney my tax information just two weeks ago and she gave a copy of it to the trustee. He did the estate and he sent a letter for my in the amount of 1400 dollars. The problem is i done spent my tax money he wants. but the letter came out way after i spent the tax money towards moving a another place beacuse i thought i did not have to pay anything. if i knew this letter was coming i would have not spent it on moving and would have turned it over to him. I am scared of what to tell him or my lawyer. Am i able to make payment arrnagments to him for what i owe him. i am willing to pay this trustee for my mistake or is it too late. please give me some good advice.


Asked on 2/23/11, 9:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
L. Jed Berliner Berliner Law Firm

The bankruptcy trustee will ususaly be happy to take payments. Money is better than no money. The amount and duration of the payments is up to the trustee.

You don't say whether your lawyer discussed this possibility with you before filing, which I find curious.

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Answered on 2/24/11, 4:42 am
David Michael Benson Benson Law Firm

In my experience, most Ohio trustees will work with you on this. But you should be discussing this directly with your attorney since he or she is in the best position to negotiate an acceptable arrangement with the trustee. Good luck.

- BensonBankruptcy.com

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Answered on 2/24/11, 8:29 am


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