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Another Circuit Says Creditors Take Appreciation When a ‘13’ Case Converts to ‘7’

The Eighth Circuit aligned with the Ninth Circuit by holding that postpetition appreciation in a home belongs to creditors when a chapter 13 case converts to chapter 7.

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Case Details

Case Citation

Goetz v. Weber (In re Goetz), 23-2491 (8th Cir. March 8, 2024)

Case Name

Goetz v. Weber (In re Goetz)

Case Type

Consumer
Court

Comments

Would it be better, then, for debtors to stop making plan payments, let the case be dismissed, and then try to sell the property after dismissal?