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§ 1325(a)(3)

Williams, In re

Ruling
Plan confirmation was denied as debtor's plan was not proposed on good faith. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 15, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-083

Versace, In re

Ruling
Confirmation of the debtor's plan denied where debtor overstated her household size to present herself as a below-median income debtor. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 26, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-144

Ogden, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to confirmation overruled where court found no lack of good faith in debtor's failure to provide more thorough explanation of her plans for her Social Security income. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 26, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-145

Brandland, In re

Ruling
Debtor's case dismissed after a finding of bad faith in debtor's concealment of a redemption agreement and payment of debts that were already held dischargeable. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 19, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-110

In re Powers

Ruling
Confirmation of debtor’s third amended plan denied as the plan was not proposed in goodfaith. (Bankr. N.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Conditions for Confirmation; Plan Proposed in Good Faith.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 13, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-026

In re Brown

Ruling
Confirmation denied with leave to amend due to improper treatment of vehicle expense and lack of evidence to support inclusion of stepfather as member of household.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-134

In re Banks

Ruling
Chapter 13 plan confirmed as filing under chapter 13 rather than chapter 7 in order to obtain discharge of parking ticket debt was not bad faith.
Issue(s)
Could debtor's plan be confirmed where debtor filed under chapter 13, instead of chapter 7, to take advantage of more favorable treatment of debt owed for delinquent parking tickets?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0316-031

In re Porter-Dennis

Ruling
Objection to confirmation sustained due to debtor's fraud in pawn transaction involving motor vehicle.
Issue(s)
Should confirmation be denied pursuant to creditor's objection to modification of its rights under two pawn contracts on the grounds that the plan was not proposed in good faith?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 17, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-067

In re Stevens

Ruling
Confirmation vacated due to improper treatment of student loan debt and lack of proper notice to lender.
Issue(s)
Should chapter 13 case be dismissed postconfirmation due to plan provision stating that the debtor's student loans are "deemed current" during the plan and after the plan's completion?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0116-131

In re Jones

Ruling
Plan modification denied for failure to meet good faith requirement.
Issue(s)
Could chapter 13 debtor surrender a motor vehicle and modify the plan to reduce payments?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 24, 2015 , LexisNexis #1115-028