Is a Debtor in Chapter 7 Entitled to Convert to Chapter 13 Regardless of His Bad Faith?

Is a Debtor in Chapter 7 Entitled to Convert to Chapter 13 Regardless of His Bad Faith?

Under Bankruptcy Code 706(a) the debtor may convert a case under chapter 7 to a case under chapter 11, 12, or 13 of this title at any time. At issue in the US Supreme Court's case Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts and DeGiacomo Chapter 7 Trustee was whether the code confer upon a chapte...

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Veröffentlicht in:Preview of United States Supreme Court Cases 2006-10, Vol.34 (2), p.88
1. Verfasser: Hennigan, John P
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Sprache:eng
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Bad faith
Bankruptcy laws
Court hearings & proceedings
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Zusammenfassung:Under Bankruptcy Code 706(a) the debtor may convert a case under chapter 7 to a case under chapter 11, 12, or 13 of this title at any time. At issue in the US Supreme Court's case Marrama v. Citizens Bank of Massachusetts and DeGiacomo Chapter 7 Trustee was whether the code confer upon a chapter 7 debtor the right to convert the case to chapter 13 regardless of the circumstances such as bad faith or abuse of the process.
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