Federal · Title 11 — Bankruptcy

11 U.S.C. § 704: Duties of trustee

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collect and reduce to money the property of the estate for which such trustee serves, and close such estate as expeditiously as is compatible with the best interests of parties in interest; be accountable for all property received; ensure that the debtor shall perform his intention as specified in section 521(a)(2)(B) of this title ; investigate the financial affairs of the debtor; if a purpose would be served, examine proofs of claims and object to the allowance of any claim that is improper; if advisable, oppose the discharge of the debtor; unless the court orders otherwise, furnish such information concerning the estate and the estate’s administration as is requested by a party in interest; if the business of the debtor is authorized to be operated, file with the court, with the United States trustee, and with any governmental unit charged with responsibility for collection or determination of any tax arising out of such operation, periodic reports and summaries of the operation of such business, including a statement of receipts and disbursements, and such other information as the United States trustee or the court requires; make a final report and file a final account of the administration of the estate with the court and with the United States trustee; if with respect to the debtor there is a claim for a domestic support obligation, provide the applicable notice specified in subsection (c); if, at the time of the commencement of the case, the debtor (or any entity designated by the debtor) served as the administrator (as defined in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) of an employee benefit plan, continue to perform the obligations required of the administrator; and is in the vicinity of the health care business that is closing; provides the patient with services that are substantially similar to those provided by the health care business that is in the process of being closed; and maintains a reasonable quality of care. the United States trustee (or the bankruptcy administrator, if any) shall review all materials filed by the debtor and, not later than 10 days after the date of the first meeting of creditors, file with the court a statement as to whether the debtor’s case would be presumed to be an abuse under section 707(b); and not later than 7 days after receiving a statement under subparagraph (A), the court shall provide a copy of the statement to all creditors. in the case of a debtor in a household of 1 person, the median family income of the applicable State for 1 earner; or in the case of a debtor in a household of 2 or more individuals, the highest median family income of the applicable State for a family of the same number or fewer individuals. provide written notice to the holder of the claim described in subsection (a)(10) of such claim and of the right of such holder to use the services of the State child support enforcement agency established under sections 464 and 466 of the Social Security Act for the State in which such holder resides, for assistance in collecting child support during and after the case under this title; include in the notice provided under clause (i) the address and telephone number of such State child support enforcement agency; and include in the notice provided under clause (i) an explanation of the rights of such holder to payment of such claim under this chapter; provide written notice to such State child support enforcement agency of such claim; and include in the notice provided under clause (i) the name, address, and telephone number of such holder; and the granting of the discharge; the last recent known address of the debtor; the last recent known name and address of the debtor’s employer; and is not discharged under paragraph (2), (4), or (14A) of section 523(a); or was reaffirmed by the debtor under section 524(c). The holder of a claim described in subsection (a)(10) or the State child support enforcement agency of the State in which such holder resides may request from a creditor described in paragraph (1)(C)(iv) the last known address of the debtor. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a creditor that makes a disclosure of a last known address of a debtor in connection with a request made under subparagraph (A) shall not be liable by reason of making such disclosure.

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