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§ 1325(b)(2)

Hughes, In re

Ruling
Debtor could deduct his ordinary and necessary business expenses from gross businessreceipts when calculating current monthly income. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; “Disposable Income” Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #1123-046

Williamson, In re

Ruling
Social security benefits were not disposable income and were excluded from the debtors' current monthly income. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 21, 2023 , LexisNexis #0423-074

Diaz, In re--Diaz v. Viegelahn

Ruling
Court held the provision in Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan requiring debtors to turn over taxrefund amount in excess of $2,000 as invalid because it abridged debtors' substantive rights.(5th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2020 , LexisNexis #1020-020

Whitt, In re

Ruling
Court held that post-petition retirement contributions are not considered disposable income.(Bankr. S.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 19, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-023

Price, In re

Ruling
Plan confirmed as the debtors' plan proposed to pay no less than their disposable income.(Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-024

Rodriguez, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to proposed Chapter 13 plan was overruled except as to entertainment,education and family contributions not reasonably necessary for the maintenance or supportof below median income debtors. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined; Income Not

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 21, 2019 , LexisNexis #1019-071

Orozco, In re

Ruling
Court denied confirmation of debtor's first amended plan as the debtor's counsel struckthrough a provision of the district plan regarding the treatment of tax refunds. (Bankr. W.D.Tex.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-087

Brown, In re

Ruling
Disposable income objection sustained as debtor failed to account for her child supportpayments. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Confirmation of Plan; Objections; `Disposable Income'' Defined.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2017 , LexisNexis #0617-084

In re Hite

Ruling
Debtors could exclude Medicare waiver benefits debtors received to care for severely disabledson from current monthly income and did not need to be included in chapter 13 plan. (Bankr.W.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Should confirmation be denied on the grounds that the debtors have not allocated all of their disposable income towards payments to unsecured creditors?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 06, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-135

In re McMillan

Ruling
Settlement proceeds were current disposable income and could not be retained by debtors.
Issue(s)
Were proceeds of the sale of debtor's ownership interest in a collision repair center, which were property of the estate, to be treated as disposable income?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0715-136