Debtor’s Voluntary Dismissal of a Chapter 13 Case Won’t Evade Sanctions for Misconduct
Voluntary dismissal of a chapter 13 case isn’t automatic. A motion and a hearing are required.
Two BAPs Now Uphold Sanctions Alongside Voluntary Dismissals Under Section 1307(b)
The Tenth Circuit BAP holds that dismissal is not automatic and immediate when a chapter 13 debtor moves to dismiss voluntarily under Section 1307(b).