Correct me if I am wrong, but if one does a chapter 7, often within
two months or so (from the 341 hearing), you receive a "discharge
notice" in the mail saying that you have been discharged--right?

BUT....this is separate and distinct from the "six months from filing"
REAL discharge, correct?

So, in other words, if your rich uncle dies and leaves you 3 million
dollars AFTER you get the "you are discharged" letter, BUT BEFORE the
"six months from date of petition" discharge, the inheritance is part
of the bankruptcy estate and seizable....correct?

...as opposed to you getting the inheritance say seven months after the
petition is filed (assuming it WAS discharged in the normal six month
period)...in which case, it is untouchable??

You are correct.

--

Brett

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"Lise Michaels" <arilysnc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:61f22036.0401140529.246b90eb@posting.google.c om... Correct me if I am wrong, but if one does a chapter 7, often within two months or so (from the 341 hearing), you receive a "discharge notice" in the mail saying that you have been discharged--right? BUT....this is separate and distinct from the "six months from filing" REAL discharge, correct? So, in other words, if your rich uncle dies and leaves you 3 million dollars AFTER you get the "you are discharged" letter, BUT BEFORE the "six months from date of petition" discharge, the inheritance is part of the bankruptcy estate and seizable....correct? ..as opposed to you getting the inheritance say seven months after the petition is filed (assuming it WAS discharged in the normal six month period)...in which case, it is untouchable??

So, does this also affect whether a person should get married in that
"window between the 341 hearing, and the full 'after six months from
filing' discharge?"

This is very pertinent, I have my 341 in a week or so <B-)

"Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message news:<bYGdnS0QEPgD_ZjdRVn-jw@comcast.com>... You are correct. -- Brett
"Lise Michaels" <arilysnc@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:61f22036.0401140529.246b90eb@posting.google.c om... Correct me if I am wrong, but if one does a chapter 7, often within two months or so (from the 341 hearing), you receive a "discharge notice" in the mail saying that you have been discharged--right? BUT....this is separate and distinct from the "six months from filing" REAL discharge, correct? So, in other words, if your rich uncle dies and leaves you 3 million dollars AFTER you get the "you are discharged" letter, BUT BEFORE the "six months from date of petition" discharge, the inheritance is part of the bankruptcy estate and seizable....correct? ..as opposed to you getting the inheritance say seven months after the petition is filed (assuming it WAS discharged in the normal six month period)...in which case, it is untouchable??

Affect how?

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Brett

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legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who
can review *all* of the facts and the law applicable to your situation.
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"Lise Michaels" <arilysnc@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:61f22036.0401150512.14ab1833@posting.google.c om... So, does this also affect whether a person should get married in that "window between the 341 hearing, and the full 'after six months from filing' discharge?" This is very pertinent, I have my 341 in a week or so <B-) "Brett Weiss" <lawyer@erols.com> wrote in message
news:<bYGdnS0QEPgD_ZjdRVn-jw@comcast.com>... You are correct. -- Brett "Lise Michaels" <arilysnc@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:61f22036.0401140529.246b90eb@posting.google.c om... Correct me if I am wrong, but if one does a chapter 7, often within two months or so (from the 341 hearing), you receive a "discharge notice" in the mail saying that you have been discharged--right? BUT....this is separate and distinct from the "six months from filing" REAL discharge, correct? So, in other words, if your rich uncle dies and leaves you 3 million dollars AFTER you get the "you are discharged" letter, BUT BEFORE the "six months from date of petition" discharge, the inheritance is part of the bankruptcy estate and seizable....correct? ..as opposed to you getting the inheritance say seven months after the petition is filed (assuming it WAS discharged in the normal six month period)...in which case, it is untouchable??