In Re Rector’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “1. Debtor’s present and anticipated living expenses; 2. Debtor’s present and anticipated income from all sources; 3. Age of the debtor and dependents; 4. Health of the debtor and dependents; 5. Debtor’s ability to work and earn a living; 6. Debtor’s job skills, training and education; 7. Debtor’s other assets, including exempt assets; 8. Liquidity of other assets; 9. Debtor’s ability to save for retirement; 10.Special needs of the debtor and dependents; 11. Debtor’s financial obligations, e.g., alimony or support payments.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Mann

2. “Hardship withdrawal is easily likened to disability as an unforeseen event necessitating payment. The conditions for payment provided in Deferred Compensation Plan I meet the Code’s requirement for an exemption to be provided to the Debtor for payment and provide certainty to the conclusion that Deferred Compensation Plan I cannot be viewed as an investment or savings plan outside of the exemption provided by the Code.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In Re Destremps