Chapter 7 trustee

Chapter 7 trustee
Chapter 7 trustee
a person appointed in a Chapter 7 case to represent the interests of the bankruptcy estate and the unsecured creditors (Glossary of Common Bankruptcy Terms)

A person appointed in a chapter 7 case to represent the interests of the bankruptcy estate and the unsecured creditors. (The trustee's responsibilities include reviewing the debtor's petition and schedules, liquidating the property of the estate, and making distributions to creditors. The trustee may also bring actions against creditors or the debtor to recover property of the bankruptcy estate.) (BankruptcyAction.com)

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