Q: A Paralegal made false and misleading statements to me which lead me to file a chapter 7. how can I get it dismissed?
I have four suspended LLC's, I asked a Paralegal how can I get the suspension lifted so I can sell a rental property to pay what I owe. The Paralegal made false and misleading statements, that " if you file a bankruptcy, the automatic stay will lift the suspension so you can sell your rental property to pay the LLC debt" Based on this statement I filed a chapter 7. The paralegal botched the filing so bad that the Bankruptcy Court fined him. Can I file a civil suite against the Paralegal, and can I get this filing dismissed based on the Paralegals false and misleading statements?
A: Yes you can file a lawsuit for the fraud. But even better, if you look at your bankruptcy filing, you will see that there is information regarding the United States Trustee's office. You should contact that office and file a complaint against the Paralegal for giving legal advice.
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