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In re Walton

In re Walton

Ruling
Debtor's attorney awarded additional fees for contesting IRS claims not originally disclosed by debtor.
Procedural posture

Counsel for the debtor filed an amended application for Approval of a fixed fee agreement. The amended application requested an increase in the fixed fee to compensate counsel for time spent and services rendered in connection with the debtor's objection to the claim of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Counsel contended that at the time of filing the debtor did not inform him about the existence of outstanding taxes that were owed to the IRS.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 16, 2009 , LexisNexis #0309-003