Kansas City, MO
Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Kansas City, MO
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OUTCOME: Decision for the mortgage lien holder.
The Court decided that a purchase money mortgage lien acquired subsequent to an after acquired property mortgage provision pursuant to a ground lease has a first priority to sale proceeds in the fee in ... terest of the property.
OUTCOME: The Court denied the Motion for Summary Judgment however did rule in favor of Plaintiff's request for a determination of collateral estoppel as to various issues.
Plaintiff ex-wife of Defendant/Debtor requested this Court enter Summary Judgment in her favor and declare certain Domestic Support obligations non-dischargeable.
OUTCOME: Back Yard Burger's motion to dismiss was denied.
Debtor filed a complaint against its franchisor, Back Yard Burgers, Inc., that it violated its Franchise Agreement by locating another restaurant within the Debtor's exclusive radius. Back Yard Burger ... s filed a motion to dismiss the complaint.
OUTCOME: The Court ruled that such a deduction cannot be permitted.
The issue was whether a Chapter 13 debtor could claim a deduction on the Bankruptcy Code's means test for payments on debts secured by collateral that the debtor intends to surrender . . . in this case ... a residence.
OUTCOME: Decision for Creditor and debt was determined non-dischargeable.
Creditor filed an adversary proceeding to have its debt determined non-dischargeable. Debtor opened his charge account within 90 days of filing for bankruptcy and took multiple cash advances.
OUTCOME: Decision for Creditor as repossession of the space was allowed.
Creditor filed a motion for relief from the automatic stay to pursue repossession of a commercial property. Debtor failed to timely assume the lease.
OUTCOME: The effective loan date was based on the consolidation loan.
Debtor received a consolidation loan for educational purposes. The question presented was whether the loan date for bankruptcy purposes was the date of the original loan or the consolidation loan.
OUTCOME: Decision for Debtor.
The Chapter 13 Trustee's claimed that the Debtor's pension fund should be part of the bankruptcy estate.