Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

Re: chapter 7 discharge and self-storage

I concur with Mr. Mccoy's answer, but add one word of caution. The items in storage may have been assets of the estate. I would contact the Trustee assigned to the case, and ask for a letter specifically abandoning the assets held in storage. We've done this before, and the trustee's we've worked with have been more than compliant with our requests.

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Re: chapter 7 discharge and self-storage

Secured debts are not normally discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Unsecured debts are discharged. In your case, if the notice of lien was served before the filing of the Bankruptcy Petition, the lien would not normally be discharged. However, if the debtor filed a motion to avoid lien, or if notice of the lien is not proper, then the lien may be invalid. You should have an attorney review the lien and related documents including the bankruptcy case to determine whether you have the right to proceed with the lien sale. It sounds like you probably do.