Fifth Circuit Facilitates ‘No Money Down’ Chapter 13s
Bankruptcy courts must cooperate before debtors’ counsel are assured of being reimbursed for advancing costs and expenses before filing.
Bifurcated Fees for Destitute Chapter 7 Debtors Approved in Utah
Copious disclosure required for post-petition payment of fees to be permissible in chapter 7.
Chapter 7 Trustee Is Paid in a Case Converted to Chapter 13
Courts split on allowing compensation to a chapter 7 trustee when the case is converted to chapter 13 before distributions were made.