“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…
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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…
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