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In re Eckerstorfer

Ruling
Confirmation denied due to failure to properly provide for claim of debtor's former spouse for maintenance arrears.
Issue(s)
Should confirmation be denied due to improper treatment of maintenance payments owed by debtor to former spouse in plan due to proposed setoff of the amount owed against prepetition payments made by debtor on joint tax liability?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 25, 2014 , LexisNexis #0414-134

In re Jones

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtor not required to seek court approval to hire special counsel.
Issue(s)
Is debtor required to seek court approval for employ special counsel to pursue an illegal repossession claim against auto finance company?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2014 , LexisNexis #0314-007

In re Panos

Ruling
Bank's refusal to cancel state court hearing for judgment against debtor's attorneys did not violate stay.
Procedural posture

The debtor moved for sanctions against a bank for violating the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 10, 2013 , LexisNexis #0513-004