Sixth Circuit Creates a Split by Requiring Dismissal of an Abusive Chapter 13 Filing
Disagreeing with two other circuits, the Sixth Circuit finds no power in the bankruptcy court to avoid dismissing a chapter 13 case even if the debtor filed repeatedly in bad faith to avoid foreclosure.
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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges: A Perfect Storm: Events, Issues & Trends in Agricultural Bankruptcies
West Virginia Judge Allows Conversion to Subchapter V After Deadlines Passed
When drafting a statute, Congress cannot ‘think of every single esoteric possibility,’ Judge Mignault says.