Why would the entry of the discharge order be delayed?
Normally, a discharge order is delayed because the debtor is not cooperating with either the trustee or a creditor. In these instances, the court enters an order extending the time of the entry of the discharge order. Is my case over once the discharge order is entered? In some limited circumstances, a discharge can be revoked. Also, in some limited circumstances, there is a continuing obligation to report the occurrence of certain events that extend beyond the discharge date. Can I transfer assets to someone else prior to filing and get them out of my name so that they are not my assets when I go to file bankruptcy with the court? No. You cannot give away your assets prior to filing. Doing so is a very serious matter. In all instances, the trustee will determine to whom you transferred property within one year of filing. Some trustees go back as far as five years. This is designed to prevent people from giving their property away before filing in order to prevent it from being liquida
