The NACTT Academy offers a comprehensive community for bankruptcy professionals seeking to advance their education in consumer bankruptcy.
ConsiderChapter13.org offers a forum to advance continuing education of consumer bankruptcy via access to insightful articles, informative webinars, and the latest industry news. Join now to benefit from expert resources and stay informed.
These informative sessions are led by industry experts and cover a range of consumer bankruptcy topics.
Written by industry experts, these articles provide in-depth analysis and practical guidance on consumer bankruptcy topics.
The Academy is the go-to source for the latest news and analysis in the Chapter 13 bankruptcy industry.
From the Editor – Confirmation and Effect
Print This Article
Link to Post:
By The Honorable William Houston Brown (Retired)
Failure to include live-in girlfriend’s income on Schedule I was not bad faith. Declining to equate a live-in significant other with a non-filing spouse for purposes of the Code, Schedules and Form 22C, the debtor’s failure to include the person’s income on Schedule I did not establish bad faith in the plan proposal. The trustee did not show that the girlfriend was legally obligated to financially contribute to the joint household. Case law about such income is largely in the context of eligibility . . .
It looks like you are not signed in or registered! This content is only available to members.
Or Sign In Below:
Related Articles
For Whom Does the Bell Toll?
Yet Another Arrow in the Quiver of the “Less Than Honest Debtor”?
From the Editor – Lien Modification
Don’t Be Dismissive – Rule 41
Critical Case Comment – Frontloading Attorney’s Fees
Critical Case Comment – No POC, No Money
Why Your Bankruptcy Client Doesn’t Understand You (And How to Fix the Problem)
Pump the Brakes: Bad Faith Debtors Are Not Gaming the System (Part II)
Paying the Car Loan Directly vs. Through the Plan: Till Debt Us do Part?
What, Exactly, Is the Trustee’s Percentage Fee