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Common Adversary Proceedings in Bankruptcy Court
An adversary proceeding in bankruptcy is essentially a case within a case. It is a formal legal action initiated by one party against another party in the bankruptcy to settle a related dispute. Either party files a complaint detailing the reasons for seeking relief and the other party has the opportunity to respond. The proceeding […]
Adversary Proceedings Regarding Discharge of Debts
The major goal of a bankruptcy is the discharge of all or some of your debts, thereby giving you a fresh financial start. However, there may be grounds for a creditor or the bankruptcy trustee to object to the discharge of certain debts. This sometimes results in an adversary proceeding, which is a case within […]
Adversary Proceedings to Deem Debts Nondischargeable
A bankruptcy ends with a cancellation of all debts except for those determined to be non-dischargeable. Sometimes a separate trial — known as an adversary proceeding — is required to decide a creditor’s claim that a debt should not be discharged. A creditor may raise objections to discharging certain debts, such as these: Debts obtained […]
