Roles of the Guam Bankruptcy Trustees
Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States. Its population is just under 170,000. Due to its size of 210 square miles, there are only two Guam bankruptcy trustees.
Regardless of the bankruptcy district, the bankruptcy trustee’s role is to protect the bankruptcy estate. The trustee has the authority to liquidate any non-exempt assets to distribute among creditors. The debtor has the right to buy back those assets first.
Beyond asset protection, the trustee administers the entire case, including conducting the vital 341 Meeting of Creditors to review financial disclosures and address any concerns. Should fraud be suspected, the trustee is empowered to take legal action to recover assets and uphold the estate’s integrity.
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 Trustees
In Chapter 7 cases, the Guam bankruptcy trustee’s focus is on liquidating non-exempt assets, whereas in Chapter 13, the trustee oversees the debtor’s repayment plan. It’s important to distinguish the bankruptcy trustee, a private individual administering your case, from the Office of the U.S. Trustee, a Department of Justice entity that supervises bankruptcy trustees to ensure compliance with their obligations.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee
Kathlyn Selleck
P.O. Box 315396
Tamuning, GU 96931
E-mail: cetguam@gmail.com
Phone: (671) 689-8380
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee
Nima Ghazvini
1050 Bishop Street, #521
Honolulu, HI 96813
E-mail: info@hi13trustee.com
Phone: (808) 526-3083
You can learn about the Guam bankruptcy exemptions via this link. Contact information for the Guam Bankruptcy Courts can be found here.
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