Legal Opinion
DeHart v. Eckert (In re Eckert)
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 14, 2013No. 5-10-bk-09573 RNOPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION1
ROBERT N. OPEL, II, Bankruptcy Judge.
This case raises a question of first impression in this district. Where a joint debtor’s income increases, can the Chapter 13 trustee, nearly one year after confirmation, move to require modification of the *79plan to increase the monthly payment amount? I find that, on the facts presented, he cannot.
1. Jurisdiction
The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334 and 157(b)(2). This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A).
II.Procedural History
The Debtors, Paul N. Eckert (“Mr. Eckert”) and his wife, Roxanne M.…
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