BAP Gives Post-Petition Appreciation to Chapter 7 Estate on Conversion from Chapter 13
In a rising real estate market, chapter 13 debtors risk losing their homes if they sell or convert to chapter 7.
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Failing to File a Claim Has Dire Consequences for a Secured Creditor
A secured lender who doesn’t file a claim doesn’t get paid by the chapter 13 plan and keeps its lien, but can’t reclaim the collateral during the life of the plan.
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Are Chapter 13 Creditors Entitled to Proceeds from a Post-Confirmation Tort Claim?
The Code and the Rules are unclear about a chapter 13 debtor’s obligation to disclose assets acquired post-petition that were not derived from income.
Post-Petition Appreciation in the Value of a Home Goes to Creditors in Chapter 13
Courts are deeply split on a chapter 13 debtor’s ability to keep the appreciation in an exempt home, whether or not the case converts to chapter 7.