Nathan v. DeBruin

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: Duncan M. deBruin, Case No.: 20-48962 Chapter 7 Debtor. Hon. Mark A. Randon ____________________________/ Kenneth Nathan, Plaintiff, v. Adversary Proceeding Case No.: 21-04156 Meagan deBruin, Jennifer Ellis, and Duncan M. deBruin Defendants. / OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT I. INTRODUCTION The deBruins were in no position to finance the purchase of a suburban-Detroit family home in 2014: Duncan deBruin’s credit rating and debt-to-income ratio were very poor; Meagan…