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In Re Laynas

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided June 16, 2006No. 19-10682PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ERIC L. FRANK, Bankruptcy Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this case, I am called upon to interpret and apply 11 U.S.C. § 524(m). Section 524(m) is one of the new provisions of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, Pub.L. No. 109-8, 119 Stat. 23 (2005) (“BAPC-PA”). For the reasons set forth below, I will exercise my authority under 11 U.S.C. § 524(m) (1) to disapprove a chapter 7 debtor’s reaffirmation agreement.

II. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This chapter 7 case was filed by Suzanne A. Laynas on January 26, 2006. 1 In her bankruptcy schedules, the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. William H. ThayerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1999
  2. Republic Bank of California, N.A. v. Getzoff (In Re Getzoff)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  3. Walker v. M & M Dodge, Inc. (In Re Walker)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1995
  4. In Re KaneUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 2006
  5. In Re RoweUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas · 2006

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  5. In Re WilsonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Mexico · 2007

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