Consolidating Creditor Data in Chapter 13 Cases A Project for Tomorrow Realized Today
The number of claims administered by chapter 13 trustees has increased, leading to more disbursements to more creditors from debtors who are capable of paying more money pursuant to their confirmed plans. This puts a burden on creditors as well as debtors. As a result
Unintended Consequences BAPCPA and the New Disposable Income Test
The passage of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) has been the subject of most of the articles in the Consumer Corner column of this Journal for the past year. Much of the discussion has focused on the additional burdens imposed
The Debtor and the Blown Engine Plan Flexibility in Light of Nolan v. Chrysler Financial Services
A fundamental distinction exists between a consumer chapter 7 case and a chapter 13 case. This distinction pervades the way each case proceeds through the judicial system. A chapter 7 case is static: non-exempt assets held by a debtor at the time of filing become