Direct Mortgage Payments Are ‘Under the Plan,’ Ninth Circuit BAP Says
BAP joins the majority of courts by saying that defaulting on direct mortgage payments precludes a chapter 13 debtor from receiving a discharge.
Lenders Admonished to Demand Nothing More in Plans than the Law Allows
Judge Hunt in Chicago tells debtors’ counsel to oppose inclusion of unjustifiable provisions in chapter 13 plans, even if it means contested confirmation hearings.
Refunds by Creditors After Chapter 13 Discharge Go to Creditors, Not the Debtor
The logic of Harris v. Viegelahn doesn’t mean that chapter 13 debtors receive distributions refunded by creditors.
Fifth Circuit Hints that Debtors May Retain Property for Recreation and Entertainment
Per curiam opinion shows that chapter 13 plans aren’t required to be punitive.