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Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction in Chapter 13: Is Vesting an Issue?

Post-Confirmation Jurisdiction in Chapter 13: Is Vesting an Issue? By Robert G. Drummond The filing of a chapter 13 petition creates a bankruptcy estate consisting of the legal and equitable interests of the debtor. 1 Property of the chapter 13 estate also includes

Benchnotes Dec/Jan 2006

Debtor Not Estopped from Pursuing Inadvertently Unscheduled Claim In Best v. Kroger Co., 339 B.R. 180 (W.D. Tenn. 2006), a former chapter 13 debtor failed to schedule a pre-petition Title VII claim for sexual harassment and constructive discharge. The ex-employer moved

Judicial Estoppel and Employment Discrimination Claims in Bankruptcy

The forthcoming bankruptcy legislation poses considerable challenges for bankruptcy practitioners. There is little in the way of legislative history, and many commentators have noted the amended Code's lack of clarity and precision in a number of amendments. There is