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Rhodes, In re

Ruling
Mortgage company was subject to compensatory and punitive sanctions because its inexcusable and blatant failures to abide by orders of the court impinged on debtor's fresh start. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-031

In re Woide

Ruling
Case reopened to allow creditor to seek to compel surrender of property. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Debtor's Duties; Required Acts; Where Individual Debtor’s Debt is Secured by

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-007

Chiaro v. Rathel (In re Rathel)

Ruling
Loan debt was nondischargeable due to creditor's reliance on debtor's misrepresentations in granting an extension.
Issue(s)
Should loan debt be held nondischargeable due to debtors' alleged false statements made to induce creditor to make the initial loan and the extension?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2014 , LexisNexis #0914-086

Gaetaniello v. Gaetaniello (In re Gaetaniello)

Ruling
Debt owed to former spouse from proceeds of sale of residence was a dischargeable property settlement.
Issue(s)
Whether the amount owed to chapter 13 debtor's former spouse as her anticipated proceeds from the sale of a marital residence was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 523(a)(5) and 1328(a)(2) as a domestic support obligation or dischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. §§ 523(a)(15) and 1328(a)(2) as a debt in the nature of a property settlement.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2013 , LexisNexis #0813-089

In re Aliu-Otokiti

Ruling
Wholly unsecured second lien could be stripped off.
Procedural posture

This matter came before the court on the chapter 7 debtor's verified motion to determine secured status and strip lien of a condominium association. An evidentiary hearing was held.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 19, 2013 , LexisNexis #0413-047

In re Almeida

Ruling
Condominium association's lien was subordinate to bank's lien, unsecured and could be stripped off.
Procedural posture

Debtors filed a petition under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and sought an order under 11 U.S.C.S. § 506(a) that stripped off a lien which a condominium association held on a condominium they owned. The court held a hearing on the debtors' motion.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2013 , LexisNexis #0413-046

Zaslavsky v. Smith (In re Smith)

Ruling
Misrepresentation of value of asset made without fraudulent intent was not grounds for denial of discharge.
Procedural posture

Creditor brought an adversary proceeding against defendant bankruptcy debtor seeking a denial of the debtor's discharge under 11 U.S.C.S. § 727(a)(4)(A) based on the debtor's intentional concealment of assets.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-131

In re Smith

Ruling
Junior lien that was unsecured based on parcels listed in description could be stripped off.
Procedural posture

Chapter 13 debtor filed a motion to strip off a creditor's lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 506.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-010

In re Stephenson

Ruling
Debtor's interest in non-entireties joint accounts were not exempt.
Procedural posture

This matter came before the court on a creditor's objection to debtor's claim of exemptions. An evidentiary hearing was held.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2012 , LexisNexis #1112-045

In re Trimurti Invs. Inc.

Ruling
Condominium association granted administrative expense claim for actual, necessary services rendered postpetition to preserve the estate.
Procedural posture

A creditor filed a motion for the allowance and payment of an administrative expense pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 503(b). Alternatively, the creditor moved for relief from the automatic stay to pursue its in rem rights against the debtor for non-payment of postpetition assessments.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2012 , LexisNexis #0812-046