Friday, October 1, 2010

Ransom v. MBNA, American Bank, N.A.

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On Monday, in Ransom v. MBNA, American Bank, N.A., the Court will hear oral argument in a case involving whether, in calculating a Chapter 13 debtor’s “projected disposable income” during the period of a bankruptcy plan, the debtor may deduct “ownership costs” for his car even though the car is already paid for.