In 2011 the Debtors filed a voluntary chapter 13 bankruptcy which was converted later that year to a chapter 11. Several years later it was converted to a chapter 7 bankruptcy. At the same time of the Debtors conversion, one of Debtor's companies Nattco, ...
The Debtor was injured in a traffic accident in 2012. Later that year he filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy. He didn't list the personal injury as an asset on Schedule B. Instead he listed it on Schedule I in response to the request to "Describe any increase or...
In a chapter 13, should debtor's attorney's fees be paid before commencing repayment to unsecured creditors? (S.D.Ind.) Can a debtor get reimbursed from estate assets for paying off a debt outside of the bankruptcy? (Bankr. N.D.Ohio) In a chapter 7 bankru...
Prior to filing bankruptcy, the Debtor hired NACBA member Jeffrey B. Kelly of the Law Office of Jeffrey B. Kelly, P.C. out of Rome, Georgia. Mr. Kelly successfully argued this case on behalf of the Debtor. The Debtor agreed to pay Mr. Kelly $4,500.00 for ...
Are voluntary retirement contributions valid means test deductions in a chapter 13? (E.D.Mich.) Can a debtor claim a homestead exemption for sale proceeds received post-petition that were not reinvested timely? (D.ME.) Does the automatic stay stop a sanct...
Prior to filing bankruptcy, the Debtors were involved in a tax dispute with the IRS. The IRS demanded the Debtors pay $107,000.00 in taxes plus $80,000.00 in fraud penalties for tax years 2009-2011. The Debtors petitioned the Tax Court for review. Shortly...
In a student loan dischargeability proceeding, can a Debtor still demonstrate undue hardship if a student loan lender offers an IBRP of $0.00 per month? (Bankr. D.OR.) In a "Chapter 20†scenario, is it bad faith for the Debtor to file the chapter 1...
The Debtor and his spouse were indebted to Standard Mortgage Corporation ("SMCâ€) which was secured by a mortgage on the Debtor's real estate. The Debtor became delinquent on his mortgage payments and SMC instituted a foreclosure. Two days before sal...
Does a default judgment entered prior to bankruptcy have preclusive effect in a dischargeability proceeding? (2nd) Can a UCC lien be avoided if it doesn't contain a description of the collateral and instead refers to a description in another document? (7...
