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August 6, 2020

Two judges agree that the CARES Act amendment allowing chapter 13 plans to run for seven years is applicable only to plans confirmed before March 27.

May 21, 2020

If a chapter 13 plan isn’t confirmed, the debtor’s counsel is paid.

March 12, 2020

Judge Shefferly writes a complicated opinion on the retroactivity of the HAVEN Act to cases filed prior to enactment.

February 3, 2020

Michigan judges disagree about the court’s ability to consider Social Security benefits in deciding whether a chapter plan was proposed in good faith.

September 25, 2019

Courts are split on whether chapter 13 debtors may deduct voluntary contributions to retirement accounts from ‘disposable income.’

July 26, 2019

A ‘runoff’ policy purchased after filing is a continuation of a pre-bankruptcy policy, district judge says.
A ‘runoff’ policy purchased after filing is a continuation of a pre-bankruptcy policy, district judge says.

July 11, 2019

Some lower courts don’t allow chapter 13 plan payments after five years, but two circuits do.
Some lower courts don’t allow chapter 13 plan payments after five years, but two circuits do.

June 22, 2018

Lower courts are split on whether terminating a nonresidential lease for default means there is no automatic stay.