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§ 1325(a)(4)

Montenegro, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor was allowed to modify her confirmed plan to refinance debt on appreciatednon-exempt real property and use the proceeds to pay secured and unsecured creditors early.(Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-071

Phelps, In re

Ruling
Debtor's second amended Chapter 13 plan failed to pass the "best interest of creditors" test.(Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2023 , LexisNexis #1223-098

Wright, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to confirmation of debtors' Chapter 13 plan was sustained as debtors didnot show that the plan met the best interests of creditors test with respect to two propertiesabsent proper valuation. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #1121-044

Buettner, In re

Ruling
Trustee’s objection to confirmation sustained as the amount to be distributed on allowedunsecured claims was not greater than or equal to the amount that would have been paid onsuch claims under Chapter 7. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 16, 2021 , LexisNexis #0321-095

Cruz, In re

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan did not meet the best interest of creditors test as debtors had not shown thatthe plan distributed property a claim that was not less than creditors would receive if thehome were sold in a Chapter 7 liquidation. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-020

Plevyak, In re--Solar Innovations, Inc. v. Plevyak

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor's amended plan was denied where debtor had not sustained hisburden concerning the best interests of creditors test. (Bankr. M.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2019 , LexisNexis #0819-018

Thompson, In re

Ruling
Plan calling for the disallowance of creditor to purchaser's proof of claim was not feasible.(Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 11, 2019 , LexisNexis #0220-094

Wood, In re

Ruling
Court denied confirmation of debtor's plan as her current plan paid less than the amount thatwould be paid to nonpriority unsecured creditors if the estate was liquidated under chapter 7.(Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-044

Hansen, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of chapter 13 plan denied as it failed to meet the best interest of creditors as they received less under debtors' proposed plan than they would in a hypothetical chapter 7. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No Less Than if Estate Were Liquidated.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-116

Trung Nhat Phan Thuy Hoang Vinh Cai, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to confirmation sustained as the plan had proposed that an IRS priority unsecured claim be deducted in calculating the liquidation value of the estate. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Value of Property Distributed No Less Than if Estate Were Liquidated.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2018 , LexisNexis #0418-054