Legal Opinion
In Re Chamberlain
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Arizona
Decided April 26, 2007No. 2:06-bk-01774PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RANDOLPH J. HAINES, Bankruptcy Judge.
The issue here is whether § 707(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) of the Bankruptcy Code 1 permits a debtor to claim an ownership expense deduction for a vehicle that is owned free and clear of liens, for purposes of determining “the debtor’s projected disposable income” for a Chapter 13 plan. The Court concludes that § 707(b)(2)(A)(ii)(I) allows such a deduction in the amount specified by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Local Transportation Expense Standards.
Factual Background
Patricia Ann Chamberlain (“Debtor”) has filed a Chapter 13 plan. The Chapter 13…
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