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In re Tucker -6th Cir BAP

June 12, 2026

In re Travis BK SDOH

In re Thomas – 3rd Cir

In re Shelling BK MDFL

In re Reinhardt – 6th Cir

Seventh Circuit Affirms: Chapter 13 Plans May Pay Debtor’s Counsel Before Nonpriority Unsecured Creditors

Court Rejects City of Chicago’s Bid to Subordinate Attorney’s Fees to General Unsecured Claims In a published opinion, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the confirmation of two below-median Chapter 13 plans that provided for payment of the debtor’s attorney fees ahead of distributions to nonpriority unsecured creditors. In In re Falkner, Nos. 25-2878 & 25-2879 (7th […]

• Attorney fees

Tags: attorney’s fees, bankruptcy, reasonably necessary expense

June 11, 2026

Falkner – Appellant’s Brief

Falkner – Appellees brief

Amicus Brief – Falkner City of Chicago

7th Circuit Opinion – Falkner