District Court Allows 401(k) Contributions in Chapter 13 Up to the IRS Limits
Lower courts split three ways on 401(k) contributions and the calculation of disposable income in chapter 13.
Still No Universal Test for Bifurcating an Auto Loan in Chapter 13
Courts are groping to define ‘personal use’ because Congress didn’t.
Seventh Circuit Allows Anticipated Tax Refunds to Be Offset by Expenses in Chapter 13
On direct appeal, Seventh Circuit upholds Bankruptcy Judge Thorne by allowing chapter 13 debtors to retain anticipated refunds from earned income tax credits.
Ok to Bifurcate the Lien on an Auto Used by the Debtor’s Non-Filing Partner
Congress created a loophole in the hanging paragraph in Section 1325(a).