D. Utah· 12/7/2005
In Re Galanis
Citations
- 334 B.R. 685
- 2005 Bankr. LEXIS 2392
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- holding that by a preponderance of the evidence is the standard of proof that will apply when the presumption of 11 U.S.C. § 362(c)(3)(C) does not arise because the Bankruptcy Code does not provide otherwise and because it is the default standard of proof in a bankruptcy case
- finding debtors' motive was to responsibly address their debts \[b]ased on the [debtors'] testimony.\
- “It is entirely possible that a debtor might file a bankruptcy case in good faith, but later propose a chapter 13 plan not in good faith.”
- in assessing debtor's good faith under § 362(c)(3)(B), the court considered why \the debtor's prior case\ was dismissed
- the Flygare standards focus on the debtor’s good faith at the time of proposing a chapter 13 plan
- revised totality of circumstances test for determining good faith in filing a chapter 13 case, relying in part on Gier v. Farmer’s Bank of Lucas (In re Gier), 986 F.2d 1326 (10th Cir.1993)
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Judges: William T. Thurman
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