Deposits/pay after filing date?

[reeltrouble]

Lots of discussion on this today, and I'm starting to get worried... I took a job appx 2 mos before filing date, and didnt get my 1st check until after we filed (100% commission, paid in arrears). I claimed the income received as an acct recieveable, but now worried about subsequent months. I am expecting a significant increase in my May check, which will come before 341, but about 1 month after filing date. Also, wifey got a new job, after not working for 5 years (yeah!), and wont get paid until the day of 341, how ironic.

I'm stressed out now that this pay after filing will kick us out of Chap 7, or dismiss alltogether... Most of our debt was secured, surrendering 2 cars and a house, but still.

Our paralegal (not atty) advised that EVERYTHING after filing date is safe, even if you win the lottery, its still fine, as long as you bought the ticket after you filed.

Is that correct? I really hate to stress for the next month+ while waiting

[diebroccoli]

disclaimer: i am no lawyer or even an expert, but i have been doing a LOT of research lately on this topic. From my understanding, all income after the filing date is yours, except for a rare windfall (i.e your lotto example).

[reeltrouble]

Thanks.. Appreciate that. This is what we were told as well, but I'm still stressed about it! Then again, maybe I'm just the nervous type