Trustee Duties

What does a Trustee do?

The Trustee is a disinterested individual that is appointed by the Court to carry forth the duties as prescribed by the Statute. Some of those duties are as follows:

1. Issue official notices to each of the creditors that have been listed in an action.
2. Process claim forms that are received, noting changes in address, account numbers and/or amounts.
3. Create a written plan that shows how each creditor will be repaid over a maximum of three years.
4. Report to the Court with findings and present a proposed payment plan.
5. Notify employers of wage assignments and subsequent changes.
6. Administer the plan. Receive payments and pay creditors according to the accepted plan.
7. Communicate with creditors as necessary and when required.
8. Create a final accounting and report to the Court, when the plan has been completed.
9. Notify the Court of defaults and dismiss cases when necessary.
10. Provide copies of dismissal documents to the debtor, their attorney, and all creditors.
11. Retain accounting detail for future reference.