The Bankruptcy Code specifically provides for adjustments of current monthly income or expenses due to "special circumstances," but in order to qualify, there must
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The House Judiciary Committee approved an amendment in the nature of a substitute for H.R.
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) added a new provision regarding personal property leases, §365(p), which provides:
Bankruptcy courts addressing the issue have reached a consensus regarding the extent to which a nonfiling spouse’s income should be included in the calculation of
Bankruptcy courts addressing the issue have reached a consensus regarding the extent to which a nonfiling spouse’s income should be included in the calculation of
One of the myriad changes made to bankruptcy practice by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA) is the treatment of a claim f
Section 522(c) of the Bankruptcy Code states that “unless the case is dismissed, property exempted under this section is not liable during or after the case for an
Since the enactment of BAPCPA, both bankruptcy and appellate courts have been split on the issue of whether debtors may deduct vehicle ownership expenses for vehic
Completing Form 22A necessarily requires the consideration of pre-petition debts, but if a debtor intends to surrender real estate, should that expense still be in
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Co-Chair
Albertelli Law
Lake Worth, FL
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Albertelli Law
Lake Worth, FL
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Brock & Scott, PLLC
Tampa, FL
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Brock & Scott, PLLC
Tampa, FL
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Chapter 13 Trustee Office
Shreveport, LA
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Communications Manager
Chapter 13 Trustee Office
Shreveport, LA
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Special Projects Leader
Albertelli Law
Lake Worth, FL
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Special Projects Leader
Albertelli Law
Lake Worth, FL
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Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria, VA
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