Skip to main content

In re Thelen

In re Thelen

Ruling
Averaging child care expenses over six month current monthly income period was appropriate calculation and results prevented presumption of abuse from arising.
Procedural posture

A bankruptcy administrator filed a motion to dismiss a chapter 7 debtor's case pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 707(b)(1). At issue was the appropriate formula by which to calculate the debtor's child care expenses for purposes of Official Form B22A, pursuant to which the means test was calculated.

ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Thelen Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member

Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2010 , LexisNexis #0710-024