Legal Opinion
In re Wark
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas
Decided December 17, 2015No. Case Nos. 15-40558, 15-40566, 15-40609, 15-40641, 15-40644, 15-40647, 15-40654, 15-40655, 15-40661, 15-40681PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Janice Miller Karlin, United States Bankruptcy Judge
Can a below median income debtor in bankruptcy, impoverished and struggling to meet monthly financial obligations, choose to file a Chapter 13 petition instead of a Chapter 7 petition? What if that debtor wishes to have assistance of competent counsel to navigate the complex bankruptcy system with its myriad forms, rules and schedules, to help ensure she exits bankruptcy with a discharge and the best fresh start the law allows? What if that counsel comes with a comparatively high $3100 presumptively reasonable fee…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
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