My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: California
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First time poster - I'd appreciate any advice you can provide.
I am starting up a small auto parts business in San Francisco. I started the effort on my own a few months ago, with informal assistance (no DBA, Corp, etc. filed together) from a friend.
We are no longer friends, and she is now trying to privately shake me down to a claim a portion of the business. The business is still not off the ground, so it's not really worth anything except for the roughly $50,000 I have put in so far.
I have filed and activated a DBA (sole proprietorship) and also have a trademark pending on my business name.
She just filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy for her own failed business. I reviewed her application, and she has not claimed her involvement in my business as one of her assets.
My question is this: if she did not claim her involvement in my business as an asset during his chapter 7 case, does that kill her ability to later come back and claim it?
Thanks very much.

