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In re Zayed

In re Zayed

Ruling
Debtor was bound by confirmed plan to turn over tax refund especially where the debtor had failed to disclose a rise in income.
Procedural posture

Chapter 13 debtor received a refund associated with his 2004 federal income tax return. The debtor moved for leave to keep these funds contrary to the requirement contained in the order confirming his chapter 13 plan. The debtor requested that he be allowed to keep his 2004 tax refund due to the substantial damage to his home suffered as a result of hurricanes. The debtor estimated that the damages totaled at least $55,000.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2006 , LexisNexis #0506-030