Chapter 7 Trustee Duties

Summary

This practice note discusses the duties and responsibilities of a Chapter 7 trustee pursuant to Section 704 of the Bankruptcy Code. Section 704(a) specifies a Chapter 7 trustee's mandatory duties that must be performed in each Chapter 7 case. Note that these duties are not the only duties prescribed by the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules for a Chapter 7 trustee.