Consumer Bankruptcy

Creating a Circuit Split, Ninth Circuit Allows Retirement Contributions in Chapter 13

The Ninth Circuit split with the Sixth Circuit in the interpretation of the ‘hanging paragraph’ in Section 541(b)(7). Courts are divided four ways on whether or how much a ‘13’ debtor may contribute to voluntary retirement plans after filing.
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BAP Rejects Due Process Attack for Denial of ‘13’ Trustee Fees on Dismissal

Ninth Circuit BAP says there is no due process problem with denial of chapter 13 trustee fees if dismissal precedes confirmation.
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