Legal Opinion
In re Gorski
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 5, 2014No. Case No. 12-35804 (cgm)PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chapter 13
MEMORANDUM DECISION DISGORGING PROFESSIONAL FEES
CECELIA G. MORRIS, CHIEF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE
Chapter 13 debtor filed a motion to disgorge legal fees paid to his divorce counsel during the pending bankruptcy case. The Court finds that divorce counsel did not properly disclose the fees received from the Debtor, and that the proper remedy is disgorgement of a portion of the fees. The Court also finds that divorce counsel must file a fee application for all other fees received.
Jurisdiction
This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(a), 28 U.S.C. §…
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