Bankr. No.:
02-10226
Chapter:
7
Date of Decision:
May 6, 2003
Issue:
Bank. No. 02-10226 - Bludorn and Bank. No. 02-10261 - Lophovsky:
Whether Debtors’ counsel was entitled to fees incurred when Debtors resisted motions to dismiss for substantial abuse filed by the United States Trustee and when they converted to Chapter 13?
Ruling:
Debtors’ attorney was not entitled to compensation for services and related costs associated with Debtors’ defense against the substantial abuse motions and the subsequent conversion of their cases to Chapter 13. Both cases should have been originally filed as Chapter 13 cases.
Full Bankruptcy Court Decision:
