Case Summary:
After conducting a Rule 2004 Examination of the Debtors, the United States Trustee filed an adversary proceeding seeking denial of the Debtors’ discharge under Sections 727(a)(2)(B) and (a)(4). The Debtors denied the allegations, claiming they provided the necessary information to their prior counsel, who did not adequately include the information on their schedules, petition, and statements. The Court found that the Debtors’ ever-changing and often conflicting testimony and filed schedules demonstrated an intent to conceal property, resulting in a denial of discharge on the grounds that Debtors (1) intended to hinder, delay, or defraud a creditor or officer of the estate by concealing property of the estate post-petition, (2) made false oaths on their bankruptcy schedules, and (3) made false oaths at their Section 341 Meeting of Creditors.
Statute/Rule References:
11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2)(B) -- Discharge
11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(4) -- Discharge
Key Term:
Discharge