Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Analysis
A recent case out of a Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts highlights some important rights and restraints of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee. In In re Deveau, (Bankr. E.D. Mass. 12/19/19), Case No. 15-13300, the Bankruptcy Judge, Hon. Frank J. Bailey, was faced with a complicated set of facts and a Chapter 7 Trustee who sought the Court's approval of a potential settlement of a claim. The Judge ultimately did not approve a settlement between the Trustee with an insurance carrier who had previously denied coverage to the debtor.
