When a trustee is on a fishing trip give them a red herring. I would say"An attorney was hired who
advised me to file for bankruptcy."
Robert Suhajda, MS, CPA
Attorney
In a message dated 1/26/2013 7:31:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
nsnassif@pacbell.net writes:
I warn my clients about the time deadlines for paying third parties and
relatives back. I also warn them about transferring assets. I also warnthem about charging on their credit cards and filing soon thereafter. So most
of my clients would answer Yes- only by stop paying creditors when they
ran out of money and paying me for my attorneys fees and costs. I know that
should be a yes, but I would tell them to answer that way.
Nicholas S. Nassif, Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF NICHOLAS S. NASSIF
3055 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: 213-736-1899 Fax: 213- 736-5656
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nsnassif@pacbell.net)
Margaret Norman, ESQ
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 6:09 PM
To:
cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [cdcbaa] Question for the Group for Input
Its a 341 (a)questionaire meant to be answered by the debtor, many of
whom are not represented, and many who do not speak English well. We have all
been startled to hear debtors comment at a 341 (a) that they gave money toa relative, or transferred ownership of a business. I suppose that the trustee is hoping to come up with one question that will elicit that
information and save some time. Attorneys counsel their clients--what to do and
what not to do. Our clients truthfully say "I paid my creditors until I
ran out of money and had to file bankruptcy". But I have had clients tellme that some of the "paralegal" outfits actually suggest clients max out
their credit cards, or transfer ownership of items.
Margaret Norman, Attny
111 N. Sepulveda Blvd. #355
Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266
310-376-7873
Fax 310-798-0846
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B. Lever
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 5:36 PM
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Subject: RE: [cdcbaa] Question for the Group for Input
Hmm. Cheeky to be sure. Its not asking for attorney/ client privileged
information, just what they actually did. I think youre right to object
on vagueness. What does the Trustee mean by financial affairs?Everyone rearranges their financial affairs in preparation for filing bankruptcy
by paying their attorney at the very least. They stop paying their
creditors if they were before and pay the attorney instead. Which is right and
proper as far as Im concerned since thats how I make my living as do
others here.
However, its just a 341A questionnaire, so I wouldnt want to argue it
an adversary proceeding so I guess whatever ignores it would be better. [_mailto:
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Charles Shamash
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 5:27 PM
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Subject: [cdcbaa] Question for the Group for Input
I was at a 341(a) yesterday and the Trustee had a questionnaire with the
following question:
n for
filing this bankruptcy?
What are your thoughts on this? My case was pretty vanilla so I didncare, but otherwise I would have left it blank or written OBJECTION as I feel
that this would be a violation of privilege.
Please chime in your thoughts . . .
CS
Charles Shamash, Esq.
Caceres & Shamash, LLP
8200 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: (310) 205-3400
Cell: (310) 560-4000
Fax: (310) 878-8308
E-mail:
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When a trustee is on a fishing trip give them a red herring. I would
say "An attorney was hired who
advised me to file for bankruptcy."
Robert Suhajda, MS, CPA
Attorney
In a message dated 1/26/2013 7:31:32 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
nsnassif@pacbell.net writes:
I warn my clients about the time deadlines for paying third
parties and relatives back. I also warn them about transferring
assets. I also warn them about charging on their credit cards and filing
soon thereafter. So most of my clients would answer Yes- only by stop
paying creditors when they ran out of money and paying me for my attorneys
fees and costs. I know that should be a yes, but I would tell them to
answer that way.
Nicholas S. Nassif,
Esq.
LAW OFFICES OF NICHOLAS S.
NASSIF
3055 Wilshire
Blvd.
Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA
90010
Tel: 213-736-1899
Fax: 213- 736-5656
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