Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Illinois

contempt - failure to appear

What you have related can not be the whole story - the failure to pay her aattorney in and of itself is not a basis for contempt of court - if it is related to that issue most probably it arises out of a state court judgment against her for the legal fees.

If it relates to the bankruptcy, the failure top appear typically would result in a dismissal of the bankruptcy - not a contempt of court

On the other hand, it was your sister's duty to keep the court, and her attorney, advised of her current address at all times when the case was pending- there is also an issue of whether she legally owers her attorney anything - her discharge may discharge the legal fees - her attorney may be inciontempt if he proceeded for recover the fees - there is a case - in Massachusetss that holds the fees are discharged - I do not know if there is a case on that issue in this jurisdiction

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