Jim Lanik is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel Trustee and law partner at Waldrep LLP.  His role is to administer the bankruptcy code for the Bankruptcy Court.  At times, a Trustee hires a forensic accountant with the Court's permission to assist the Trustee in finding hidden assets and income.  The credibility of the bankruptcy process requires honesty and transparency.

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In this episode, we discuss:

The difference between Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and other types of bankruptcyThe role of the Trustee in bankruptcy proceedingsWhen and why a forensic accountant or fraud examiner is hired by the CourtWhat a Trustee looks for when recommending a forensic accountant to the CourtWhat happens if bankruptcy fraud is suspected.How a forensic accountant should network with other TrusteesHow one debtor went on a cruise, which landed him in prison.

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