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Retail Grp., Inc., In re

Ruling
Fees and expenses were justified as the value of the estate's assets had been maximized. (Bankr.E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 30, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-028

Burstein, In re

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to judgment as a matter of law as to the amount of the nondischargeabledebt owed to her by the debtor. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-007

Burstein, In re--Nonte v. Burstein

Ruling
Debt owed to a former spouse of debtor was nondischargeable as the debt was not a domesticsupport obligation but was incurred in connection with the separation and propertysettlement agreement. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-060

Burstein, In re--Nonte v. Burstein

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss his former spouse's claim was denied where the breach of contractaction was a statutory remedy available to the former spouse under Maryland law. (Bankr. E.D.Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Debts in Connection with Divorce

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-043

Mangrum, In re

Ruling
Debt was dischargeable where debtor's state law violation did not establish nondischargeabledefalcation under § 523(a)(4). (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fiduciary Fraud, Embezzlement, or

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-088

In re Beale

Ruling
“No-look” attorneys’ fee was still subject to bankruptcy court review and modification.
Issue(s)
Was “no-look” attorneys’ fee subject to review by the bankruptcy court?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 10, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-003

Savage v. Camardo (In re Savage)

Ruling
Debtor's interest in proceeds of post-divorce sale of real property was property of the estate.
Procedural posture

Debtor filed an adversary proceeding against chapter 7 trustee in which the debtor sought a declaratory judgment that the funds held from the sale of certain real property were not property of the bankruptcy estate under 11 U.S.C.S. § 541. The parties filed motions for summary judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 09, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-020

In re Berger

Ruling
Transfer of venue denied where debtor was domiciled in filing district on petition date.
Procedural posture

Pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1014 and 28 U.S.C.S. § 1408, petitioner chapter 7 trustee filed a motion to dismiss the debtor's bankruptcy petition, or in the alternative, to transfer to another district for improper venue. The debtor did not object to the trustee's motion. A creditor contested the motion. The court held an evidentiary hearing and issued its findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #0613-139

In re Schechter

Ruling
Relief from stay to recover postpetition condominium assessments denied.
Procedural posture

Debtor filed a petition under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code, and a condominium association filed a motion for relief under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(d) from the stay that was imposed when the debtor declared bankruptcy so it could file an action in state court to recover assessments that were made after the debtor declared bankruptcy and interest that accrued on those assessments. The court held a hearing on the association's motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 16, 2012 , LexisNexis #0912-038

In re Williams-Nobles

Ruling
Stay violation due to misunderstanding and miscommunication between debtor's and creditor's attorneys was not grounds for contempt finding.
Procedural posture

Movant Chapter 7 debtor filed a motion seeking an order holding defendants, a judgment creditor and the creditor's attorney, in contempt for violating the stay that was imposed when the debtor declared bankruptcy. The debtor dismissed her claims against the creditor, and the court held a hearing on the debtor's claims against the creditor's attorney.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 13, 2011 , LexisNexis #1111-073