Receipt of a Chapter 7 Discharge Doesn’t Preclude Conversion to Chapter 13
Small state exemptions mean that some low-income debtors can lose their homes in chapters 7 and 13 if there is equity.
Ninth Circuit BAP Jealously Protects a ‘13’ Debtor’s Right to Dismiss
Debtors paid a high price for their counsel’s inattention to their needs after plan confirmation.
Even if Ineligible for Chapter 13, the Debtor Still Has an Absolute Right to Dismiss
The Ninth Circuit BAP interprets circuit authority as giving a chapter 13 debtor the absolute right to dismiss.