15 Ways to Ruin Your 341 Meeting

Do’s and Don’ts for a Stress-free 341 Meeting

What is a Bankruptcy 341 Meeting?

Your Bankruptcy 341 Meeting is a hearing conducted by the

bankruptcy trustee appointed to administer your case

During the 341 Meeting, the trustee will question you about your financial history, current income and expenses, and your

debts and assets

Most 341 Meetings last five to ten minutes

Your attorney will prepare you for the hearing before you enter the

hearing room

There is no reason to be fearful or anxious

Every debtor is required to attend a 341 Meeting; therefore,

these meetings follow a fairly standard procedure

What Should I Avoid Doing At My 341 Meeting?

Most 341 Meetings are uneventful;

however, there are several things that you should avoid doing at your 341

Meeting in order to reduce the risk that issues will arise during the hearing

Number 1

Don’t forget your Social Security Card or your driver’s license

Your case could be dismissed

Number 2

Don’t dress for success! You should not wear an expensive suit, your

best jewelry, or carry a $300 purse into the hearing

Dress as you normally would to attend a casual business meeting or

to go to a casual church event

Number 3

Don’t be late for your hearing

Your case could be dismissed

Number 4

Don’t surprise your attorney with new information during the hearing

If something has changed, call your attorney as soon as possible but definitely tell him or her BEFORE

the hearing begins

Number 5

Don’t try to be a comedian

Jokes have no place in a formal hearing

Number 6

Leave your electronic devices and anything that could be considered a weapon (i.e. scissors, guns, knives,

etc.) at home or secured in your vehicle (at your own risk)

Number 7

Pay attention to the hearings held right before your hearing

Trustees ask the same questions of each debtor

Number 8

Don’t bring kids

Please find a babysitter – hearings are no place for small children

Number 9

Don’t make fun of the trustee, his or her assistants, court personnel, guards, or

other debtors and their attorneys

Your “whispers” carry more than you realize in a hearing room

Number 10

Answer all questions honestly

Do not try to “make it sound better” by circling around the truth

Number 11

Only answer the questions asked by the trustee

Do not offer additional information

Number 12

Don’t bring food or beverages into the hearing room

Number 13

Do not brag about how you once were at the top of your field nor try to explain how you arrived in bankruptcy court

Your trustee is only interested in the answers to HIS questions

Number 14

Don’t become confrontational with the trustee

He is doing a job

He is not trying to embarrass you or make you feel guilty

He must ask these questions to satisfy legal requirements – not because he is

being nosey

Number 15

Make sure you know the location of the courthouse and hearing room

before the day of your hearing

Contact an Experienced Kentucky Child Custody

Attorney

Contact us at our Radcliff Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032, our Louisville Office in Jefferson

County at (502) 964-1968) or toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free consultation with one of our

attorneys

You may also contact our office through our convenient online

contact form

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If you are struggling with bills you cannot pay, we can help you

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