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Section 305 Is Grounds for a Debtor to Dismiss a Voluntary Chapter 7 Case

If the chapter 7 debtor has paid the filing fee and is current on filings, Section 707(a) isn’t grounds for voluntary dismissal.

Honest, but Still Unfortunate? Ninth Circuit Defines Authority of Social Security Administration to Recoup Overpayments Following Chapter 7 Discharge

Honest, but Still Unfortunate?Ninth Circuit Defines Authority of Social Security Administration to Recoup Overpayments Following Chapter 7 Discharge By Mark A. Fink and Richard E. Willi III As the U.S. Supreme Court has stated, the Bankruptcy Code’s principal purpose is

Debtor’s Income Includes Domestic Partner’s Contribution to Household Expenses

When the debtor makes false statements on schedules, discharge isn’t denied unless they were material, Judge Bentley says.

The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11

The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11 By Donald L. Swanson The absolute-priority rule has always prevented individuals from reorganizing under chapter 11. The absolute-priority rule is a chapter 11 plan-confirmation