Do I have to go to Court?
For both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases filed, there is one court appearance necessary for the Debtor or Debtors to appear. It is a simple meeting called “meeting of creditors” although it is rare a creditor shows up. This is the only mandatory meeting and is it quite a simple one. Lee would be there representing you and you would simply appear on a certain date and time preset by the court to meet your Trustee. The Trustee would swear you in and ask you some very simple questions. This is not a deposition and the Trustee is not there to harm your case. Certain documents will be presented which we will have in your file and the trustee will ask some very simple questions. Camden County cases are not held in the Courthouse, but rather a separate building called Bridgeview Building in Camden. There is free parking and it is easy to find with our great directions! The meeting itself only lasts between 5 to 15 minutes. Lee reviews in detail what happens during this meeting and most clients tell us it was so simple, they are mad that they lost sleep worrying about it. You will not meet the Judge assigned to your case at this meeting and rarely do Debtors meet the Judge. The Judges are very nice as well as the Trustees so again, there is nothing to worry about! Plus, you are in good hands with Lee!
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