The Law Office of John Fort is a practicing bankruptcy attorney and a Chapter 7 Trustee in the State of South Carolina. His law practice is located in the City of Drayton. Attorney Fort's education, location of practice and contact numbers can be viewed further down the page.

About Drayton

       Drayton is located in Spartanburg County and is 3 miles from Spartanburg and approximately 35 miles from the City of Greenville. Communities nearby are Gaffney, Greer and Union.

The Court

       The Greenville-Spartanburg Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court is located in the City of Spartanburg and serves Spartanburg County as well as the adjacent counties of Greenville, Laurens, Union and Cherokee. The address is the Donald S. Russell Courthouse, 201 Magnolia Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306. Contact the main office of the bankruptcy court in Columbia at (803) 765-5436 for any inquiries.

       The 341 creditors meeting is located in Downtown Spartanburg at the Donald S. Russell Courthouse, 201 Magnolia Street. Call the Trustees Office at (803) 765-5250 for more information on times and dates.

Attorney Name - Education, Address and Practice

Name John Fort Education: Undergraduate School: Unknown Law School: Cumberland School of Law / Samford University - Birmingham, Alabama Address: Law Office of John K. Fort P.O. Box 813 Drayton, SC 29333-0717 Telephone: (864) 266-4837 Fax: (864) 582-6236 Practice: Spartanburg County Chapter 7 Trustee South Carolina State Bar - Admitted 1977

341 Meetings and Trustee Articles

The Bankruptcy Trustee - The U.S. Trustee's Office in each district maintains a panel of persons who are qualified to serve as bankruptcy trustees. Chapter 11 Trustee - If a trustee is appointed in a Chapter 11 case, he becomes responsible for the management of the debtor's business affairs, and the filing of the required reports and tax returns. 341 Creditors Meeting - The purpose of the meeting is for the trustee and the creditors to have an opportunity to question the debtor about the debtor's assets, liabilities, and any matter which may relate to debtor's right to a discharge. Chapter 11 Creditors Committee - The committee is composed of holders of unsecured claims, excluding insiders, and has up to 7 members. Meeting of Creditors in Chapter 13 - The trustee and creditors are allowed to ask questions about the debtor's assets and liabilities, his financial affairs, and his proposed plan.

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Written by Jack Garchar