N.J. Lawyers Fund for Client Prot. V. Fornaro (In re Fornaro)
Mar
12
2009
Ruling
Bankruptcy court abstained from adversary proceeding counterclaim not related to debtor's case.
Procedural posture
Debtor filed for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, exempted her home and tax refund from her estate, and was granted a discharge. Plaintiff lawyer's fund filed a complaint to lift the automatic stay and for a turnover, and the fund successfully obtained a turnover. The debtor counterclaimed for fraud.
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