Legal Opinion
In Re Hanson
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Oregon
Decided August 4, 1998No. 19-30718PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
The issues in these two cases, which have been consolidated for purposes of this opinion only, are (1) whether a Chapter 13 discharge bars a debtor’s attorney from collecting postconfirmation attorney fees and costs, and (2) whether the attorney’s fee disclosures were adequate. For the reasons set out below, we conclude that the discharge bars collection of postconfirmation fees and that the attorney’s fee disclosures were inadequate.
FACTS
Hanson. Mitchel Hanson (“Hanson”) retained Kent Snyder (“Snyder”) to represent him in his Chapter 13 case. Hanson signed an attorney fee…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Lawrence Tractor Co. v. GregoryCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
- In Re Park-Helena Corp., Debtor. Neben & Starrett, Inc. v. Chartwell Financial CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- In Re LewisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
- In Re: Brenda F. Hines, Debtor. Robert L. Gordon v. Brenda F. HinesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
- Mason v. Williams (In Re Mason)District Court, D. Oregon · 1985
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3Cited by15 opinions
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