Plan Confirmation

Sub V Plan Doesn’t Require Automatic Increases Based on Actual Disposable Income

Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Bradley disagreed with a district court in Florida that required a ‘true up’ if actual disposable income in Sub V exceeds projected disposable income.

After 180 Days, Confirmation Can’t Be Vacated, Even for the Best of Reasons

Federal Rule 60(b) can’t ‘end run’ Section 1144, Bankruptcy Judge Kimball holds.

New York Judge Rejects a ‘Lockup’ Long Before a Plan Is Negotiated

New York’s Judge Martin Glenn disapproved a lockup agreement masquerading as a plan-support agreement that required the creditor to vote for any plan the debtor might propose.

Section 1325(b)(1) Held Applicable to Post-Confirmation Amendments to Chapter 13 Plans

Courts are split on whether the confirmation requirements in Section 1325(b)(1) apply when a debtor seeks confirmation of an amended plan.

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