In Re Helmick’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 11 U.S.C. § 101 (Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005) · 11 U.S.C. § 707
Relies on Zolg v. Kelly · In Re Charles Ellsworth Krohn AKA Charles E. Krohn, Appellant/debtor · In re Walton · In Re Grant
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“A debtor who voluntarily leaves a $10,000.00 a year job on the eve of bankruptcy without showing the necessity thereof, impresses the Court as a bad faith filer. The Court is cognizant of the fact that Debtors have three (3) children. However, no evidence was produced as to their ages or their care provider. There is no indication that Mrs. Helmick would not return to work if Debtors were granted discharge. Mrs. Helmick’s actions must be seen as a calculated move on her part to lower her family’s income just prior to filing bankruptcy.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In Re Blum
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