Legal Opinion

In re Montalto

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York

Decided September 17, 2015No. Case No. 8-14-71323-regPublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM DECISION

(Re: UST’s Motion to Dismiss)

Robert E. Grossman, United States Bankruptcy Judge .

Before the Court is a motion by the Office of the United States Trustee (the “UST”) seeking to dismiss the Debtor’s chapter 7 petition pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 707(b)(1), (2) and (3) (“Motion to Dismiss”). The UST contends that a “presumption of abuse” arises in this case pursuant to § 707(b)(2) because the Debtor utilized improper marital adjustments and other expense deductions in her Means Test calculation. Alternatively, the UST argues that the Debtor’s bad faith and the *149totality of the…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. In Re NockertsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2006
  2. In Re Dennis & Gail Ann Villarie, Debtors. New York City Employees' Retirement System v. Dennis VillarieCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  3. Egebjerg v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
  4. In Re ZakUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2007
  5. In Re GonzalezUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2007

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In re VingerUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado · 2015
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