The ACP: Applicable or Immutable? Part 4 of 4

By Mark C. Leffler and Emily Connor Fort, The Boleman Law Firm
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In order to overcome an objection to confirmation, Chapter 13 debtors must pledge the projected disposable income “to . . .

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