COST OF FORCED PLACED INSURANCE IS PART OF PMSI FOR 910 VEHICLE
In re Townsend, Case No 07-20956
April 2008, Judge Somers
Noting that BAPCPA does not define PMSI but that the phrase is a term of art under the UCC, the Court found that under Missouri law, 9-103 governs and forced place insurance falls within the Missouri [...]
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Is Force Placed Insurance Part of 910 Vehicle Claim?
Reconversion Fails, No Discharge Bankruptcy Dismissed
CONVERSION CONFUSION
In re Fry, Case No. 04-16887
October 2008 Judge Nugent
Debtor converted from 13 to 7 and then learned she was not eligible for a 7 and attempted to converted back to 13. Case dismissed as an “end run” around 7 discharge.
Digest by: Jan Hamilton, Trustee
What If Debtor Destroys Collateral?
INTENTIONAL DESTRUCTION OF COLLATERAL?
In re Murrow, Case No. 07-41061
March 2008, Judge Karlin
Creditor was give an additional time to amend its complaint. Debtor took the 5th but the intimation of the discussion in the decision is that debtor likely intentionally destroyed the vehicle but insufficient facts were alleged.
Digest by: Jan Hamilton, Trustee
No Counseling for Involuntary Bankruptcy
INVOLUNTARY DEBTOR NOT REQUIRED TO OBTAIN PRE PETITION
COUNSELING
In re Sims, Case No. 08-41668
January 2009, Judge Karlin
109(h) pre petition counseling requirements do not apply to an involuntary debtor.
Digest by: Jan Hamilton, Trustee
Tax Refunds to Attorney Fees then Bankruptcy Trustee
TAX REFUND ASSIGNMENTS AND CHAPTER 7
In re: Sydmark, Case No. 06-41218
In re: Black-Watkins, Case No. 05-42439
June, 2008, Judge Karlin
Lamie v. US and Redmond v. Lentz, Hodes and Wagers redux. Assignment of a tax refund does not divest the estate of an interest in them, even though UCC1 was filed. In a Chapter 7 case, refunds, [...]
Debtor May Be Converted to 7 with No Discharge
DEBTORS MAY BE CONVERTED TO 7 EVEN THOUGH NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
7 DISCHARGE
In re Rogers, Case No. 08-21487
January 2009, Judge Somers
In a case in which assets may be liquidated, a 13 may be converted to a 7 even though debtors may not be eligible for a 7 discharge.
Digest by: Jan Hamilton, Trustee
Do I Have to Pay My Creditor’s Attorneys Fees?
2016 APPLICATIONS BY CREDITORS
In re Loy, Case No. 07-41333
December 2007, Judge Karlin
This case contains a discussion of the various issues that are to be considered by court and counsel in the context of a 2016 application by a creditor. This same issues present themselves in proofs of claim issues pertaining to attorney fees.
Digest by: Jan [...]
No Credit Counseling Certificate, No Bankruptcy
109(h) CREDIT COUNSELING NOT OBTAINED WITHIN 180 DAYS IS FATAL
In re Gaddis, Case No. 07-40476
June 2007, Judge Karlin
Chapter 7 case dismissed for failure to comply with 109(h), in that the credit counseling was not obtained within 180 days of the date of filing. No statutory exception was alleged. Debtor is simply not eligible to obtain [...]
Bankruptcy Mastery Site Launched for New Lawyers
Cathy Moran, my friend and blogging colleague on the Bankruptcy Law Network, has launched Bankruptcy Mastery, a website to train new consumer bankruptcy lawyers.
With 30 years of experience, Cathy is well-qualified to teach and mentor lawyers new to the consumer bankruptcy field. She is speaks on bankruptcy law topics on the national stage and is [...]
Foreclosure No Excuse for No Credit Counseling Before Bankruptcy
FAILURE TO OBTAIN CREDIT COUNSELING—EXIGENT
CIRCUMSTANCES
In re Thomas, Case No. 06-10242
March 2006, Judge Nugent
Pro se case dismissed for failure to obtain credit counseling. Certificate of exigent circumstances which recites pending foreclosure insufficient, case dismissed. 109(h)(1).
11 U.S.C. 109(h)(1)
§ 109. Who may be a debtor
(h)(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), and notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an individual may not be a debtor under this title unless such individual has, during the 180-day period preceding the date of filing of the petition by such individual, received from an approved nonprofit budget [...]
Should My LLC or Small Corp File Bankruptcy?
Should my LCC or small corporation file bankruptcy? Usually not. The general rule of thumb is that single owner corporations or limited liability companies should not file bankruptcy.
Occasionally, there is a benefit to filing bankruptcy for a small corporation, such as recovering a preference to pay priority trust fund taxes the owner owes personally. The [...]
Should I File Bankruptcy Now?
Should I File Bankruptcy?
Surrendered Collateral Doesn’t Count on Bankruptcy Means Test?
22C EXPENSE NOT PERMITTED ON SURRENDERED COLLATERAL
In re Miller, Case No. 07-22927
December 2008, Judge Somers
This decision ties to the concepts enunciated in the various Lanning decisions, i.e., to
what extent may post petition changes in circumstances be considered in determining
what is to be paid by an above the line debtor. Digest by Jan Hamilton, Trustee.
What Is the Bankruptcy Code?
The federal bankruptcy law is published in Title 11 of the United States Code, which is one of the series of books containing federal laws. The bankruptcy law is often called the The Bankruptcy Code.
Income and Expenses After Bankruptcy Change Chapter 13 Means Test
REITERATION THAT INCOME AND EXPENSE CHANGES MAY BE
CONSIDERED POST PETITION IN 13.
In re Tholl, Case No. 07-22677
December 2008, Judge Somers
Court reviewed and followed the Melvin decision regarding changes of income and expenses after the filing of the chapter 13 bankruptcy but prior to confirmation of the chapter 13 bankruptcy plan.
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