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Thompson, In re--Thompson v. Thompson

Ruling
Obligations owed to creditor were dischargeable as they were in the nature of propertysettlement. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Full-Compliance Discharge; Section 523(a) Exceptions Apply.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 29, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-048

Moss, In re--Bankers Healthcare Grp., LLC v. Moss

Ruling
Motion to dismiss denied where creditor alleged that debtor knew at all times that statementsregarding his intended use of the loan proceeds were false. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-084

Neri, In re--Palloto v. Neri

Ruling
Collateral estoppel applied as state court adjudication of debtor's liability for fraudnecessarily adjudicated the same issues that rendered the liability nondischargeable. (Bankr.N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 08, 2018 , LexisNexis #0218-072

Woodley, In re--Encore Assets, LLC v. Woodley

Ruling
Creditor held a claim equal to the redemption price that the debtor can pay through herchapter 13 plan. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Definitions; “Claim”; Right to Payment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-001

Wilbur, In re--Crowder v. Wilbur

Ruling
Plaintiff's claim could not be dismissed as the debtor failed to disclose worker's compensationpayments on his statement of financial affairs and misrepresented his earnings as anemployer loan. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraudulent Transfer or Concealment of Property; Property of the Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 13, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-082

Burnley, In re--Brookfield Global Relocation Servs., LLC v. Burnley

Ruling
Discharge could not be denied as the creditor failed to show that the husband of the debtor'stestimony at a meeting with the creditors was knowingly false. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Discharge; Grounds for Denial; Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 29, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-058

Wilbur, In re--Crowder v. Wilbur

Ruling
Claim for relief under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(5) and (a)(15) were dismissed as plaintiffs failed to allege facts sufficient to show that debts at issue were connected to the divorce. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 27, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-048

One World Adoption Servs., In re--Kerr v. American Alternative Insurance Corp.

Ruling
Insurance coverage proceeding where the only causes of action were breach of a prepetitioncontract and request for declaratory judgment regarding parties' rights under that contract wasa noncore proceeding as neither cause of action invoked a substantive right created by thebankruptcy code. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Procedures; Proceedings Related to Bankruptcy; Authority to Hear.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-084

Sciortino v. Gwinnett Cnty. Dep't of Water Res. (In re Sciortino)

Ruling
Department of Water Services allowed to terminate water services to debtor as the stay fromdebtor's case only lasted 30 days from the date he declare bankruptcy. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Utility Service.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0217-002

Henderson v. Wade (In re Wade)

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to lack of good faith. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Should amended chapter 13 plan be confirmed over objections?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-102