Delaware Trustee Michael Joseph to Retire

The debtors will miss him. The creditors will miss him. Even more, his colleagues will miss him.

Michael Joseph has served as the Chapter 13 Trustee in Delaware since 1987. He is retiring March 31, 2022. He has served with competence and excellence. The debtors will miss him because he treated them with dignity and compassion. The creditors knew they were treated fairly and received a fair and equitable return based on the facts of each case. His colleagues will miss him the most. Michael has always been a voice of reason and stability to . . .

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Paul Chael

Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Northern District of Indiana (Merrillville)

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