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Bankruptcy Keyed to Epstein 6th Ed.
In re Baker
Citation:
503 B.R. 751 (2013)Facts
Dr. Laura Baker is a 61-year-old physician who is the sole owner and medical director of Parthenon Medical Center, LLC, which specializes in pain management and addiction treatment. She filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on January 18, 2013. Her personal property was valued at approximately $53,590, primarily consisting of household goods, her ownership interest in Parthenon, and a 2010 Land Rover. Her two primary creditors were the IRS, with a claim of $1,316,536.72, and Florida Bank, with a claim of $512,033.30. According to her schedules, Dr. Baker received $54,000 per month from Parthenon with expenses of $19,400, leaving net income of $34,600 monthly. At trial, evidence showed her actual net income was approximately $19,000 per month with reasonable expenses of about $7,615 per month, leaving over $10,000 in monthly disposable income that could fund a Chapter 11 plan.
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