Meeting of the Creditors (341 Hearing)
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Do I Have to Go To Court Once I File my Bankruptcy in Oklahoma?

In an Oklahoma bankruptcy, in which the trustee has not filed an objection, most debtors have only one court appearance requiring their appearance.  This hearing is called the 341(a) Hearing or the "Meeting of the Creditors."  The hearing is typically held in about fifty (50) days after the bankruptcy petition is filed and a case number is assigned.  The person(s) filing the bankruptcy must appear at the meeting of the creditors or risk their bankruptcy petition being dismissed.  In every Oklahoma bankruptcy case filled by the bankruptcy attorneys at the Kania Law Office, one of our Oklahoma attorneys will attend the hearing with our client.  Unlike most Court hearings, the meeting of the creditors is not held in a traditional courtroom and will not be or presided over by a judge.  Rather, the 341 hearing is generally held at the Federal court house having jurisdiction and venue but in a special room set aside for the purpose of the meeting of the creditors.  Moreover, the hearing is presided over by a bankruptcy trustee assigned to the case.  This trustee is normally a specially appointed attorney employed by the bankruptcy court for the purpose of administering bankruptcy cases.  Among other reasons, the hearing is held so that the trustee has the chance to meet with the debtor(s) and ask them particular questions pertaining to their petition.  Furthermore, the trustee will verify that the signatures found in the filed petition match those on the bankruptcy petition.  Additionally this hearing is a chance for the trustee in your case to place the debtor(s) under oath and to require them to swear or affirm that the information contained in the petition is true and correct under penalty of law.

Sample Questions to Expect at a 341 Hearing

A debtors at a 341 hearing (Meeting of the Creditors) should expect to be asked:

• To present a copy of your social security card and drivers license. 
• The debtor(s) name and current address. 
• If it is the debtor(s) actual signature as found on the petition. 
• Whether the debtors' attorney showed the debtor(s) a copy of the bankruptcy information sheet.
• Whether  there a court ordered domestic support payment (alimony or child support order) in place for which the debtor(s) are aourt ordered to make payments.
• Whether the debtor(s) own a vehicle or home and if so to provide a copy of the title/deed.
• Whether the petition contain all of the debts. 
• Whether the petition contain all of the assets. 
• Whether the debtor(s) have you previously filed for bankruptcy.
• Whether the debtor(s) are expecting a tax return. 
• Whether the debtor(s) have transferred away any property within the year preceding the bankruptcy filing. 
• When and for what purpose the debtor(s) have used their credit cards. 
• Whether anyone owes the debtor(s) any money and if so who, how much, and why.

KANIA LAW OFFICE: Tulsa Oklahoma Bankruptcy Lawyers 
The Kania Law Office's Tulsa Bankruptcy Lawyers represent Oklahomans with debt problems, helping them to navigate through the Federal Bankruptcy Codes and stop collection calls, foreclosures, and judgments, while protecting their assets.  If you would like a free consultation with a Tulsa, Oklahoma bankruptcy attorney from the Kania Law Office please call (918) 743-2233 or fill out this form. 

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