Bankr. No.:
01-41133
Chapter:
7
Date of Decision:
January 10, 2003
Issue:
Whether the debtor’s case should be dismissed for substantial abuse under § 707(b)?
Ruling:
Since the debtor’s household income, which included Social Security benefits to her sons, exceeded household expenses by $890 per month, the debtor could fund a meaningful Chapter 13 plan. The Court ordered that her case would be dismissed unless she voluntarily converted it to Chapter 13.
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