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§ 727(a)(2)

United States Trustee v. Smith (In re Smith)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to quitclaim intended to keep property out of estate.
Issue(s)
Should discharge be denied due to conveyance by quitclaim deed for no consideration intended to exclude property from the bankruptcy estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2014 , LexisNexis #0114-134

Lowry v. Croft (In re Croft)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to willful violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's posting of creditor's credit report on a Web page in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act result in nondischargeable debt.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-063

Smith v. Bowen (In re Bowen)

Ruling
Sale of property to debtor's sister at reasonable market price was not grounds for denial of discharge.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's sale of property seven months prior to petition date grounds for denial of discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-027

California Bank & Trust v. Kahn (In re Kahn)

Ruling
Failure to disclose transfers was not grounds for denial of discharge given lack of fraudulent intent.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's failure to disclose transfers grounds for denial of discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-060

Siu v. Martinez (In re Martinez)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to substantial transfers to family members within one year of petition date.
Issue(s)
Was debtor's transfer of substantial funds to family members within one year immediately prior to the petition date grounds for denial of discharge.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-061

Neary v. Alexis (In re Alexis)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to intentional failure to disclose assets.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 trustee filed a complaint against debtors, seeking to deny the debtors' discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2)(B).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-025

Laroc Assocs. v. Shanahan (In re Shanahan)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to material nondisclosures.
Procedural posture

Judgment creditor filed a complaint against chapter 7 debtor seeking the denial of his discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2)(A) (concealment of property within one year of bankruptcy); § 727(a)(2)(B) (concealment of property after the date of bankruptcy); § 727(a)(3) (failure to keep books and records); § 727(a)(4)(A) (false oath); and § 727(a)(5) (failure to explain deficiency in assets).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 25, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-099

Rockstone Capital LLC v. Caimano (In re Caimano)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's disposal of property in violation of post-judgment state court order.
Procedural posture

In an adversary proceeding, plaintiff creditor, who had obtained a state court judgment against defendant debtor prior to the debtor's bankruptcy filing, and who had engaged in state court proceedings to collect on this judgment, sought a denial of discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2). The court issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 13, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-096

Belmont Wine Exch. LLC v. Nascarella (In re Nascarella)

Ruling
Denial of discharge denied as transfer to spouse to pay legitimate creditors did not warrant finding of fraud.
Procedural posture

Creditor brought an adversary action alleging that debtor should be denied a discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2). The debtor filed a motion for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-097

Allison v. Dean (In re Dean)

Ruling
Debts resulting from debtor's negligence were not grounds for denial of discharge.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff judgment creditors filed an adversary proceeding against defendant chapter 7 debtor, seeking a determination that the debtor was not eligible under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2)(A) and (a)(4) to have his debts discharged, and that a judgment they obtained against the debtor in an Alabama court was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(6). The case was tried to the court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2013 , LexisNexis #0513-024