I filed on April and I will be going to the 341 meeting on June 1st. I had been unemployed since Aug of 2006. One week before filing I took a Temp job with the possiblities to become Perm. Any Advice on how to handle the 341 meeting, Will this cause a problem with determining discharge? My income up to the 341 meeting will be $5000.00 for the past 9 months. $4000.00 since the beginning of the year. Will this change the means test?
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If you've just made $4K in 5 months, you are well below the median.
I hope the temp job turns into a fulltime gig. You need it! -
If the Trustee asks, and you haven't had a firm offer of Full Time before your 341, then you can, in all honesty, say you are working on a Temporary basis.
Until you get a firm offer, in writing, that you accept, pass all the pre-employment testing (physical, drug screening, etc), and report for work the first day, you don't really have a permanent, full time position.Filed Ch 7 - 09/06
Discharged - 12/2006
Officially Declared No Asset - 03/2007
Closed - 04/2007
I am not an attorney. My comments are based on personal experience and research. Always consult an attorney in your area to address concerns related to your particular situation.
Another good thing about being poor is that when you are seventy your children will not have declared you legally insane in order to gain control of your estate. - Woody Allen...Comment
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Yep, I agree. Until you punch that clock for the first time as a perm. employee, it is only a "POTENTIAL" perm. position!!Chapter 7 Pro Se....Discharged Feb. 2006Comment
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As the others suggest don't mention the possibility of a full time job, the Trustee might continue the case then
. Until you have it firm that you have the full time permanent job don't bring it up, if asked tell them you are working a temporary job and provide the appropriate details 
May 31st, 2007: Petition Filed by my lawyer
July 2nd, 2007: 341 Meeting Held
September 4th, 2007: Discharged and Closed.Comment
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Temp job v. perm
Does it matter if you work a temp job? I've been temping with the same company since August 2004 with no intention of going permanent as I prefer the flexibility of the temp arrangement.11/13/07 - Filed Chapter 7
12/13/07 - 341 Meeting
02/12/08 - Discharged
02/15/08 - Case closed
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Nope -in Ch 7 it doesn't matter to the court. Just be truthful if the trustee asks about your job status and say you are in a temporary job. No need to share whyOriginally posted by Chicago View Post
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice nor a statement of the law - only a lawyer can provide those.
06/01/06 - Filed Ch 13
06/28/06 - 341 Meeting
07/18/06 - Confirmation Hearing - not confirmed, 3 objections
10/05/06 - Hearing to resolve 2 trustee objections
01/24/07 - Judge dismisses mortgage company objection
09/27/07 - Confirmed at last!
06/10/11 - Trustee confirms all payments made
08/10/11 - DISCHARGED !
10/02/11 - CASE CLOSED
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Thanks. I'm still up in the air between a 7 or 13 but would being a temp affect a 13?11/13/07 - Filed Chapter 7
12/13/07 - 341 Meeting
02/12/08 - Discharged
02/15/08 - Case closedComment
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Yes. You need to have some fairly consistent source of income to file Ch 13. The case won't be confirmed otherwise.Originally posted by Chicago View PostI am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice nor a statement of the law - only a lawyer can provide those.
06/01/06 - Filed Ch 13
06/28/06 - 341 Meeting
07/18/06 - Confirmation Hearing - not confirmed, 3 objections
10/05/06 - Hearing to resolve 2 trustee objections
01/24/07 - Judge dismisses mortgage company objection
09/27/07 - Confirmed at last!
06/10/11 - Trustee confirms all payments made
08/10/11 - DISCHARGED !
10/02/11 - CASE CLOSED
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