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BAP Gives Post-Petition Appreciation to Chapter 7 Estate on Conversion from Chapter 13

In a rising real estate market, chapter 13 debtors risk losing their homes if they sell or convert to chapter 7.
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Chapter 7 Estate Takes Post-Petition Appreciation on Conversion from Chapter 13

Joining the ‘slight minority,’ Judge Fenimore rules that post-petition appreciation in the value of a homestead goes to the chapter 7 estate when the chapter 13 case converts.

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