What is My Bankruptcy Estate and What’s Included?
People often ask, "What is my bankruptcy estate and what's included?" Simply put, your bankruptcy estate is all of your property that is part of your bankruptcy case. Typically, though with some exceptions, the property you obtain after filing for bankruptcy is not regarded as being part of your bankruptcy estate. However, you are obligated to fully disclose all of the property that is part of your bankruptcy estate along with it’s value. Property that is not considered to be within your bankruptcy estate is safeguarded, and the court can neither seize or ask you to pay its value to your [...]