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Nordgaard, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claim of the use of the funds awarded in her divorce under state retirementexemption was disallowed as equalization payment funds could not reasonably have beenconstrued as a retirement account. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Burden of Proof.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-074

Warfel, In re--Warfel v. 21st Mortg. Corp.

Ruling
Defendant's lien was avoidable as the lien was not properly perfected as the manufacturedhome was intended and considered to be a fixture. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on August 09, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-016

Eliason, In re

Ruling
Requiring the debtors to pay back the wife's student loan obligations to a bank posed anundue hardship where they had struggled to maintain a minimal standard of living since thewife graduated from a university. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Educational Loans.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #1023-014

Hoven, In re--Burritt v. Hoven

Ruling
Claim of nondischargeability failed as judgment creditor failed to meet his burden of proving a debtor's actions were malicious. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-033

Rassbach, In re--Parr v. Rassbach

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint survived debtors' motion to dismiss as the allegations were enough to at least state a claim for which relief might be granted. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-033

Rassbach, In re--Parr v. Rassbach

Ruling
Nondischargeability complaint survived debtors' motion to dismiss as the allegations were enough to at least state a claim for which relief might be granted. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False Representations or Actual Fraud.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 13, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-033

Johnson, In re

Ruling
Motion to dismiss nondischargeability proceeding denied as allegations that a boat's defectivetransmission was substantially certain to result in injury sufficiently stated willfulness andalleged maliciousness. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 24, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-063

Peterman, In re

Ruling
Dismissal of debtor's Chapter 7 bankruptcy case denied as the only secured debt that thetrustee identified as an unnecessary luxury item was the boat needed for debtor’s sidebusiness. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Dismissal of a Case or Conversion to a Case Under Chapter 11 or 13; Substantial Abuse;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #0223-065

Acuna, In re--Acuna v. Ill. Dep't of Revenue

Ruling
Trustee's rights as a judicial-lien creditor rendered the IRS' unfiled tax lien not valid againstthe bankruptcy estate, but that did not extend to the debtor exercising the trustee's rights.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-008

Acuna, In re--Acuna v. Ill. Dep't of Revenue

Ruling
Debtor's unpaid income tax for a taxable year ending on or before the petition date and lastdue before the petition date was nondischargeable. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Taxes; Tax Period and Type.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 11, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-081