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		<title>Bankruptcy Code Gets Cost of Living Raise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Certain dollar amounts in the bankruptcy code are adjusted every three years for changes in the cost of living.  The next change will be April 1, 2010.  2010 Federal COLA adjustments





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		<title>Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Debt Ceilings to Rise 7%</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More people will be able to get help for their debt problems on April 1, 2010, when the chapter 13 debt limits increase about seven per cent.
$360,475 of unsecured debt
$1,081,400 of secured debt
These numbers are the caps on the amount of debt an individual may have and be eligible for chapter 13 bankruptcy.  The ceilings apply [...]


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		<title>Bankruptcy Means Test Meaner as Family Incomes Drop</title>
		<link>http://bankruptcykansas.info/bankruptcy-help-tougher-to-get-as-economy-worsens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the economy worsens, unemployment rises and family incomes are dropping, getting bankruptcy help gets a little tougher.
The bankruptcy income guidelines go down a few hundred dollars for Kansas cases filed on or after March 15, 2010.  While this change probably won&#8217;t disqualify many debtors, the downward trend is disturbing and more evidence the means [...]


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		<title>More Free Tax Filing Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[VITA volunteers will help people earning less than $49,000 per year with their tax return filing at two Topeka locations.
It will be offered at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th, Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursdays 3 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. through April 15.
Another site will [...]


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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Topeka) &#8212; Starting Monday, January 25, free E-File income tax preparation is available on the first floor of the Docking State Office Building, 915 SW Harrison Street, Room 158, Topeka. The assistance site is a partnership of the Kansas Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service&#8217;s VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program.
The site is [...]


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		<title>Bankruptcy Dismissed for No Tax Returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DISMISSAL FOR FAILURE TO FILE RETURNS MANDATORY UPON
MOTION
In re McCluney, Case No. 06-21175
June 2007, Judge Somers
The Court sustained a motion to dismiss by the IRS for failure to file pre petition tax returns as required under the new 1308 provision. This is not an “automatic dismissal” provision, but once the motion was filed, Judge Somers [...]


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		<title>Gap Insurance, Warranty Not PMSI</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“TRANSFORMATION” RULE AND NEGATIVE EQUITY DISCUSSED; GAP
INSURANCE, SERVICE CONTRACT NOT PART OF COLLATERAL
In re Miller, Case No 08-40935
December 2008, Judge Karlin
Debtor sought, and was permitted, to pay only the cost of the car, rather than cost plus other charges. Court did not rule on whether certain fees not adequately addressed by either side were part [...]


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		<title>Negative Equity</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEGATIVE EQUITY ISSUE NOT RULED UPON IN 1327 CASE
In re Kuhasz, Case No. 07-20282
November 2008, Judge Somers
Court noted split within the district. Judge Karlin excluded negative equity from PMSI claim in In re Padgett, 389 BR 203, while Judge Nugent included it. In re Ford 387 BR 14827 but declined to rule on the issue [...]


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		<title>What Is Business Use of Vehicle?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BUSINESS USE MUST BE “SIGNIFICANT” TO ESCAPE 910 FULL PAYMENT
In re Wilson, Case No. 06-40637
December 2006, Judge Karlin
Debtor sought to avoid the full payment requirement of the 910 car loan provision. Debtors were using the vehicles in question for personal and business use, as they served as foster parents. The court followed Lowder and Bolze. [...]


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		<title>Creditor Gets Deficiency Claim After Collateral Surrender</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:29:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Michaux, Topeka Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[10th CIRCUIT ‘RULES’
In re Rule, Case No. 06-22145
July, 2008, Judge Berger
Judge Berger followed In re Ballard 526 F. 3d 634 (10th Cir. 2008), in finding that a 910 car loan may have a deficiency balance after sale of the vehicle.
SURRENDER IN FULL SATISFACTION OF 910 AND PAYMENT IN FULL
WITH NOT INTEREST NOT ALLOWED
In re McClay, [...]


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