Don't be alarmed by what the trustee does and what the trustee can do. In the majority of cases, the debtor's dealings with the trustee are limited to the relatively short meeting of creditors.


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David M. Siegel is the author of Chapter 7 Success: The Complete Guide to Surviving Personal Bankruptcy. He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and currently practices bankruptcy law in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. Additional information is available at http://www.bankruptcy-lawyers-losangeles.com .