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In re Hannon

Ruling
IRS was not entitled to proceeds of sale of debtors' fully encumbered property in which debtor had claimed a homestead exemption.
Issue(s)
Was the IRS entitled to proceeds of the sale of property in which debtor had asserted a homestead exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-007

ABCD Holdings LLC v. Hannon (In re Hannon)

Ruling
Discharge denied due to debtor's false statements on monthly operating reports.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's discharge be denied due to false statements made on monthly operating reports?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2014 , LexisNexis #0714-097

Young v. Safe Home Sec. Inc. (In re Young)

Ruling
Creditor sanctioned for violating discharge injunction but claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress was a tort claim that had to be decided by district court.
Issue(s)
Should creditor be sanctioned for damages caused by violation of discharge injunction, including for intentional infliction of emotional distress?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-122

In re DItalia

Ruling
Debtor could avoid judgment lien as impairing homestead exemption despite earlier waiver.
Issue(s)
Did debtor's alleged waiver of homestead exemption prevent avoidance of a judgment lien impairing the exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-013

Faria v. Silva (In re Silva)

Ruling
One of two loan debts, which was created in reasonable reliance on debtor employer's promise, was nondischargeable as was debt for failure to pay wages.
Issue(s)
Were two loan debts nondischargeable as extended in reliance on debtor employer's promises to repay and was debt for unpaid wages nondischargeable.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 21, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-047

In re Noonan

Ruling
Objection to homestead exemption overruled absent fraud and where declaration of homestead was not a disposition of property.
Issue(s)
Should debtors' homestead objection be disallowed on grounds of fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-015

In re McGuire

Ruling
Debtor could claim homestead exemption in equitable interest in real property owned by non- debtor spouse.
Issue(s)
Was Debtor entitled to claim an exemption in a "homestead right" in property owned by non- debtor spouse pursuant to protection provided by state law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2014 , LexisNexis #0214-013

Peoples United Bank v. Bibbo (In re Bibbo)

Ruling
Transfer of property by corporate entity, distinct from debtor, was not grounds for denial of discharge.
Issue(s)
Did transfer of property between corporate entities that were distinct from debtor created grounds for denial of discharge .

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2013 , LexisNexis #1113-093

In re Kology

Ruling
Lien on lot where debtor's residence was located impaired state homestead exemption and could be avoided.
Issue(s)
Did judgment creditor's lien impair a valid state homestead exemption in property intended for subdivision

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2013 , LexisNexis #1013-045

In re Fahey

Ruling
Contributions owed to employee benefit plans were nondischargeable on grounds of fiduciary defalcation.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff creditor filed a complaint against defendant debtor for a determination that contributions owed to employee benefit plans were nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(4). Summary judgment was granted to the debtor. The U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit reversed, holding that he was acting in a fiduciary capacity, and remanded for findings on the issue of whether nonpayment was a defalcation under § 523(a)(4).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 11, 2013 , LexisNexis #0713-017