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§ 727(a)(2)(B)

Keese, In re--Barbknecht Firm, P.C. v. Keese

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's acquisition and appropriation of a tax refund with an intentto hinder, delay, or defraud a creditor. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-070

Young, In re--Hampton v. Young

Ruling
Claims against debtor were dischargeable as creditor failed to demonstrate that debtor intended to defraud the creditor by not disclosing the transfers or receipt of refund on his schedules. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #1217-115

Cox, In re--Gargula v. Cox

Ruling
Debtor's discharge could not be denied as the factors in favor of granting a discharge far outweighed the harm to debtor of denying her discharge. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 07, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-049

Kerr, In re--McDermott v. Kerr

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied due to debtor's misstatements and omissions involvingconcealment of property and information from his creditors and the trustee. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2017 , LexisNexis #1017-023

Grasso v. Grasso (In re Grasso)

Ruling
Debtor's discharge denied due to fraudulent transfers.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied because of misconduct during the bankruptcy case?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 15, 2015 , LexisNexis #1015-019

Gebhardt v. Oliver (In re Oliver)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's fraud in liquidating 401(k) postpeition and distributing funds without court authorization.
Issue(s)
Was creditor entitled to judgment of nondischargeability for fraud in adversary proceeding to which debtor failed to respond?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-064

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

Walton v. Charno (In re Charno)

Ruling
Pawning of diamond ring and transfer of registration of business from one debtor to the other were not grounds for denial of discharge.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff United States Trustee (UST) filed a complaint against defendant Chapter 7 debtors objecting to their discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2)(B) on the grounds that they made improper post-petition transfers with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud creditors.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 24, 2011 , LexisNexis #0611-064

Skinner v. Ross (In re Ross)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor compnay owner's continued receipt of dividends contrary to demands of trustee.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff trustee filed a complaint against defendant debtor for turnover of estate property, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 542(a), for denial of a discharge, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2)(B).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2008 , LexisNexis #0608-050

Nickless v. Saykosy (In re Saykosy)

Ruling
Postpetition transfer of property by debtor to parents resulted in denial of discharge.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff chapter 7 trustee filed an adversary proceeding against defendants, a chapter 7 debtor and the debtor's parents, seeking denial of the debtor's discharge pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(2)(B), a judgment finding that the debtor and his parents conspired to defraud the debtor's creditors and that transfer of the debtor's interest in real property was voidable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 549. The trustee filed a motion for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 11, 2008 , LexisNexis #0308-087