Bankruptcy Terms Explained in Plain English
Bankruptcy Trustee
Plain-English Definition
A person appointed to administer a bankruptcy case, with duties that depend on the chapter.
Why it matters
A Chapter 7 trustee examines the case and may administer nonexempt assets. A Chapter 13 trustee oversees plan administration and distributions. The trustee is not your personal attorney and does not replace advice about your rights and options.
A simple example
A debtor asks their own attorney how to respond to a trustee’s request for financial records.
Illustrative only; not a prediction of any case outcome.
See how this applies to you
Source reference: U.S. Courts Bankruptcy Basics Glossary. This page provides a plain-English explanation, not a quotation of the glossary.
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