Legal Opinion
In re Slabbinck
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided November 1, 2012No. 12-48448PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion Regarding United States Trustee’s Motion For Relief Under Section 329 Of The Bankruptcy Code
PHILLIP J. SHEFFERLY, Bankruptcy Judge.
Introduction
This opinion deals with a motion filed by the United States Trustee (“UST”) under § 329 of the Bankruptcy Code, seeking cancellation of an agreement to pay a fee to a Chapter 7 debtor’s attorney and disgorgement of a fee paid to that attorney. This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A), over which the Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334(a) and 157(a).
Facts
The following facts are not in dispute.
On April 2, 2012,…
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