A bankruptcy trustee is someone appointed by the Office of the United States Trustee (a branch of the Department of Justice) who makes sure that unsecured creditors are paid and ensures compliance with bankruptcy laws. Often bankruptcy trustees are local attorneys or others well versed in the bankruptcy process.

• What does it cost to file for bankruptcy?
• What must a consumer do before filing bankruptcy?
• What is bankruptcy?
• Can consumers sue for violations of the FDCPA?
• What other conduct does the FDCPA prohibit?
• What is considered harassing behavior under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA)?
• Are there limitations when debt collectors can call consumers?
• What is the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act?
• What is a reverse mortgage?
• What are home equity loans?
• What are payday loans?
• What is predatory lending?
• What is a credit freeze?
• How does the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) help consumers fight identity theft?
• What is phishing?
• What are some ways to prevent identity theft?
• How can you protect yourself from identity thieves?
• What is identity theft?
• What is credit insurance?
• How long does negative information stay on my credit report?