Continuing Concealment Doctrine and Bankruptcy Code Section 727(a)(2)(A)
Carlos J. Cuevas discusses the continuing concealment doctrine, which extends the statute of limitations period beyond one-year if a debtor has engaged in concealing assets.
July 25, 2017 at 02:02 PM
16 minute read
Bankruptcy Code §727(a)(2)(A) governs an objection for a debtor's participation in an intentional fraudulent conveyance during the year preceding the filing of his or her petition. 11 U.S.C. §727(a)(2)(A). Bankruptcy Code §727(a)(2)(A) states:
(a) The court shall grant the debtor a discharge, unless—
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(2) the debtor, with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud a creditor or an officer of the estate charged with custody of property under this title, has transferred, removed, destroyed, mutilated, or concealed, or has permitted to be transferred, removed, destroyed, mutilated, or concealed—
(A) property of the debtor, within one year before the date of the filing of the petition;
11 U.S.C. §727(a)(2)(A).
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