UTICA, N.Y. – A Chapter 13 debtor did not display bad faith by voluntarily reducing his working hours, and consequently his income, to increase his odds of securing custody of a child, a Northern District judge has found.
Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stephen D. Gerling said that Gary F. Lopreste’s reason for reducing his part-time commitment is “sensible, even commendable” and does not support a finding of bad faith, as urged by a creditor.
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