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"Texas Chapter 7 Trustee"
The role of the a Texas Chapter 7 Trustee includes both
administrative and enforcement functions. As an administrator, a Texas
Chapter 7 Trustee reviews all cases for technical compliance and
balances competing interests between debtors, creditors and others who
may file objections. Additionally, the trustee makes recommendations to
the court regarding the disposition of each case. Trustees also may file motions to object, including opposition to discharge.
| 11 U.S.C. §725: "After the commencement of a case under this chapter [7-liquidation], but before final
distribution of property of the estate under section 726 of this title, the trustee, after notice
and a hearing, shall dispose of any property in which an entity other than the estate has an interest, such
as a lien, and that has not been disposed of under another section of this title" |
Words and phrases used by the court are frequently terms of legal art. In practice, legal terms convey an assortment of requirements for compliance, according to case law, statutes and rules. Although the common usage of a word or phrase may be clear to an average person, legal terminology easily snares unaware pro se debtors because of the complexity of bankruptcy laws. Also be aware, attorneys representing creditors readily sense a pro se debtor's apprehension, and test their knowledge, confidence and compliance. For this this reason, pro se debtors must become their own best advocate, and be capable of defending their right to debt relief according to current laws.
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