NAL, but BK can vary by state in regards to discharge and there are different types of BK. In Chapter 7, there can be a look back period where payments to interested parties and lawyers can be “carved back” by the trustee. You are just a vendor, though, who had been paid. It seems more like a problem for your client than for you. If they was using funds in BK for purposes beyond BK, such as setting up a new company, they could be denied his BK filing.
I would refund the balance left on their account, with a note that you are pausing his account until the new year, but expenses you have incurred are non refundable. This might get the payment below a threshold for review y the trustee and would keep you from being out money. Worst case scenario is that the court comes back and request repayment of the remainder of your fees.
NAL, but BK can vary by state in regards to discharge and there are different types of BK. In Chapter 7, there can be a look back period where payments to interested parties and lawyers can be “carved back” by the trustee. You are just a vendor, though, who had been paid. It seems more like a problem for your client than for you. If they was using funds in BK for purposes beyond BK, such as setting up a new company, they could be denied his BK filing.
I would refund the balance left on their account, with a note that you are pausing his account until the new year, but expenses you have incurred are non refundable. This might get the payment below a threshold for review y the trustee and would keep you from being out money. Worst case scenario is that the court comes back and request repayment of the remainder of your fees.