She wasn't on 'trial' -- that hearing is called a 341 Meeting or a "Creditor's Meeting" -- it's where the debtors are required to appear before the trustee (not a judge). The Trustee may ask the person questions about their filing, they verify basic information, etc. It's under oath, but it's not a trial at all.
Creditors are allowed to attend this meeting, too, if they want, and the trustee will ask if any creditors have shown up. The creditors can ask questions, too. Most of the time, creditors never show up, much less ask questions. But, that's doesn't mean they won't.
Here's a link that talks about what it is. This refers to a Chapter 7, but it's pretty much the same concept for any chapter:
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/meeting-creditors-chapter-7-bankruptcy.html
It's what a lot of people suspected. Her property is in her husband's name. However.... she is required, by law, to report who is holding property for her, even if it is in the other person's name. Trustees are pretty good at figuring that stuff out and spotting signs of fraud. Well, usually. |
