Law office providing bankruptcy services to consumers, as well as
business formation services and contract drafting and litigation.
17401 Irvine Blvd., Ste A
Tustin, California
The 341(a) meeting of Creditors
WHAT TO BRING TO HEARING?
- Driver’s License or other valid form of photo identification
- Your social security card or other proof of your social security number such as a W-2.
- The name and address of the claimant for any spousal or child support you pay.
Depending upon the division where your bankruptcy case was filed and the trustee that has been assigned to your case, your meeting could be at one of the following locations:
Orange County Division:
United States Bankruptcy Court – Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse 411 West Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701-4593
Riverside County Division:
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – 3420 12th Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Citizen’s Business Bank Building, 3685 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501.
What To Expect At The Meeting
The 341(a) meeting of creditors is not held in a court room and is not in front of a judge. Although it is referred to as the meeting of creditors, creditors rarely attend. The meeting is presided over by the bankruptcy case trustee that has been assigned to your case. Each debtor is sworn under the penalty of perjury to tell the truth at the meeting and your testimony will be electronically recorded. You will be asked various questions by the trustee to verify the accuracy of the information contained on the forms filed with the court. You may also be asked other questions pertaining to your assets, your case, or your finances.
How To Conduct Yourself At The Meeting:
Dress nicely and arrive early to meet with an attorney from our office. Normally you will meet an attorney from our office outside the meeting room, but if for any reason you don’t meet an attorney outside the meeting room, be sure to seat yourself in the meeting room at the scheduled time of your meeting.
Be sure to have your identification out of your wallet or purse and ready to be shown. Speak loudly and clearly when answering questions and be sure to make a verbal response, don’t just nod or shake your head. If you don’t understand a question ask the trustee to repeat the question. If you don’t remember the facts pertaining to a particular question don’t make something up or guess – provide what information you do know. If you are asked to provide additional information to the trustee be sure to comply to the request in a timely manner.
If you do not attend your 341(a) meeting or any continuance that you are asked to attend, your case could be dismissed.
