Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Tennessee

lawsuits bankrupted

Bankrupted & was discharged 4 years ago; was a co-defendant with my ex as defendant; no request to lift stay or dispute discharge filed by the creditors; have been ordered to appear in court next month over the bankrupted lawsuit. Was told I still have to appear because the case was appealed & moved from general session to circuit court. Gave copies of bankruptcy case to court clerk who continued to state I must be present. I got no response from the plaintiff's attorney after sending them bankruptcy papers. I have no attorney to represent me. What are my legal rights under the bankruptcy law; does the circuit court have the right to pursue me on the lawsuit that was bankripted years ago? Thanks


Asked on 4/13/07, 3:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr. Becker Law Firm

Re: lawsuits bankrupted

Probably not if it was discharged. However, there are certain categories of debts that are nondischargeable. If this debt falls into one of those categories, then you could still be liable. Under any circumstance, it is not a good choice to ignore a pending lawsuit because of the risks that are posed.

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Answered on 4/13/07, 4:08 pm


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