Q: Can a bankruptcy trustee seek turnover of 3 $700k income producing real property to pay less than $20k in claims on file
A: It sounds like you filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy without the benefit of an attorney. You need to contact your attorney and if you do not have one now is the time to hire one. In chapter 7 bankruptcy property that cannot be claimed as exempt is an asset of the bankruptcy estate and the Trustee will seek to preserve and protect those assets. The trustee will collect the rent from the properties and sell as many as necessary to pay the allowed claims. You can search for an attorney using the Justia "Find a Lawyer" link at the top of this page.
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