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In re Morrison

In re Morrison

Ruling
Case dismissed for abuse after consideration of unscheduled household contributions by debtor's live-in partner.
Procedural posture

The United States Bankruptcy Administrator (BA) filed a motion seeking to have the instant case dismissed pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 707(b)(1) and (b)(3) on the grounds that the case constituted an abuse of the provisions of chapter 7 based upon bad faith or the totality of the circumstances of the debtor's financial situation. The BA and the debtor each filed a motion for summary judgment, solely on the issue of the household size of the debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2011 , LexisNexis #0211-092