Post-Petition

Definition

Anything that happens after a bankruptcy petition (the official document starting a bankruptcy case) is filed with the court. This term is important because the Bankruptcy Code treats property and events before and after the petition filing very differently.

Examples

• •Keathley's injury was post-petition — it happened after he filed his bankruptcy case — which is the core reason the parties dispute whether his lawsuit belongs to him or his creditors.

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