Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

I am suing my business partner because he left the company with half the assests and left me with all the debt. The day before our hearing, he called the court and told.them he filed for bankruptcy, so the cancelled our hearing. 45 days later, he has never filed! Can he get in trouble?


Asked on 7/22/11, 12:56 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

That is an issue to discuss with your lawyer. He/she will know how to handle it with the court.

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Answered on 7/22/11, 12:58 pm
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

It depends. Actually filing bankruptcy stays the proceeding, not just saying you are going to. If that is what he did, you can notify the court in a motion or at a hearing, and it will be up to the judge on how to handle it.

If you would like to discuss any issues further, please feel free to contact my office. The link to my contact information is below. Thank you.

The foregoing is general information only, not specific legal advice. No attorney/client relation has been created or should be implied.

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Answered on 7/22/11, 1:05 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

If he lied to the court about filing bankruptcy, your attorney will know how to get him in trouble via an appropriate motion. Talk to him.

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Answered on 7/22/11, 1:16 pm


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