Legal Opinion
In Re Mensch
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 20, 1980No. 18-23475PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON SECTION 524(d) DISCHARGE HEARING
EDWARD J. RYAN, Bankruptcy Judge.
On February 19, 1980, Henry Mensch (“debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under 11 U.S.C. chapter 7. In due course a discharge hearing was set pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 524(d). The debtor did not appear. At the discharge hearing the debt- or’s attorney showed that the debtor is suffering from the after effects of a disabling stroke. The debtor does not wish to reaffirm any debts. The question presented is whether an individual debtor is always required to attend in person a § 524(d) hearing and, if not, under…
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