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Raj, In this particular case, the income was approximately $2,000/month,
with expenses exceeding that by a few hundred dollars.
Jim (Selth), I think a CDCBAA letter educating Judge Naugle would be
helpful. If anyone wants to help with the draft, let me know. I'll send
him/her a copy of what I received.
David, thanks for your input and backup.
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This sounds like a great article for the newsletter. Can someone do
it - 600 - 800 words. I don't understand the basis for a creditor
suing the debtor's atty. I need the article on Monday.
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> Whether we exclude or don't exclude the reaff from the scope of
our rep does
> not address the issue of the appropriateness of signing or not
signing one.
> Even if you include the review in your scope, it does not make it
> appropriate or necessary to sign it.
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> Patrick T. Green
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> 1010 E. Union Street
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> Suite 206
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> Pasadena, CA 91106
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> Tel: 626-449-8433
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> Fax: 626-449-0565
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> pat@...
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Whether we exclude or don't exclude the reaff from the scope of our rep does
not address the issue of the appropriateness of signing or not signing one.
Even if you include the review in your scope, it does not make it
appropriate or necessary to sign it.
Patrick T. Green
1010 E. Union Street
Suite 206
Pasadena, CA 91106
Tel: 626-449-8433
Fax: 626-449-0565
pat@fitzgreenlaw.com

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I think that's an excellent idea, and I would further suggest considering copying that letter to at least Judge Zurzolo.
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I agree with Marvin, but I think the bigger problem is educating the judges (including Judge Naugle, obviously) about the concerns of the Debtor bar, including the issues raised by Hale and David in their postings today. Perhaps a letter from the CDCBAA to Judge Naugle in response to his letter to Hale, or CDCBAA assisting Hale with a response?
James R. Selth
Weintraub & Selth, APC
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Telephone: (310) 207-1494
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Subject: [cdcbaa] Re: A Letter from Judge Naugle
>> Hale
>>
>> Perhaps we will have to start checking box f on Dec. of Limited Scope
>> and insert language to the effect: "The above disclosed fee does not
>> include the negotiations, preparation or representation of any
>> reaffirmation agreements."
>>
>> Marvin Mann
>> 2706 Artesia Blvd
>> Redondo Beach, CA 90278
>> 310 376 9864
>>
>>
>>
I think that's an excellent idea, and I would
further suggest considering copying that letter to at least Judge
Zurzolo.

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PM
Subject: RE: [cdcbaa] Re: A Letter from
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I agree with Marvin, but I think the bigger problem is educating the judges (including Judge Naugle, obviously) about the concerns of the Debtor
bar, including the issues raised by Hale and David in their postings
today. Perhaps a letter from the CDCBAA to Judge Naugle in response to
his letter to Hale, or CDCBAA assisting Hale with a response?

James R. Selth
Weintraub & Selth, APC
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: (310) 207-1494
Facsimile: (310) 442-0660
E-Mail: jim@wsrlaw.net

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>> Hale
>>
>> Perhaps we will have to start checking box f on Dec. of Limited
Scope
>> and insert language to the effect: "The above disclosed fee does
not
>> include the negotiations, preparation or representation of any
>> reaffirmation agreements."
>>
>> Marvin Mann
>> 2706 Artesia Blvd
>> Redondo Beach, CA 90278
>> 310 376 9864
>>
>>
>>


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I agree with Marvin, but I think the bigger problem is educating the judges (including Judge Naugle, obviously) about the concerns of the Debtor bar, including the issues raised by Hale and David in their postings today. Perhaps a letter from the CDCBAA to Judge Naugle in response to his letter to Hale, or CDCBAA assisting Hale with a response?
James R. Selth
Weintraub & Selth, APC
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: (310) 207-1494
Facsimile: (310) 442-0660
E-Mail: jim@wsrlaw.net
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To: cdcbaa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: 1/08/2008 1:24PM
Subject: [cdcbaa] Re: A Letter from Judge Naugle
>> Hale
>>
>> Perhaps we will have to start checking box f on Dec. of Limited Scope
>> and insert language to the effect: "The above disclosed fee does not
>> include the negotiations, preparation or representation of any
>> reaffirmation agreements."
>>
>> Marvin Mann
>> 2706 Artesia Blvd
>> Redondo Beach, CA 90278
>> 310 376 9864
>>
>>
>>
I agree with Marvin, but I think the bigger problem is educating the judges (including Judge Naugle, obviously) about the concerns of the Debtor bar, including the issues raised by Hale and David in their postings today. Perhaps a letter from the CDCBAA to Judge Naugle in response to his letter to Hale, or CDCBAA assisting Hale with a response?

James R. Selth
Weintraub & Selth, APC
12424 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1120
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: (310) 207-1494
Facsimile: (310) 442-0660
E-Mail: jim@wsrlaw.net

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Sent: 1/08/2008 1:24PM
Subject: [cdcbaa] Re: A Letter from Judge Naugle

>> Hale
>>
>> Perhaps we will have to start checking box f on Dec. of Limited Scope
>> and insert language to the effect: "The above disclosed fee does not
>> include the negotiations, preparation or representation of any
>> reaffirmation agreements."
>>
>> Marvin Mann
>> 2706 Artesia Blvd
>> Redondo Beach, CA 90278
>> 310 376 9864
>>
>>
>>


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Hale, Im curious to know whether there was there a presumption of undue hardship on that particular reaf?
Im obviously in the minority as I do typically sign off on reafs where there is no presumption of undue hardship. Im not creating an implied contract with the creditor, nor am I independently guaranteeing my clients debt. Im merely indicating to the court that my client is signing an agreement after being fully informed and this agreement doesnt impose any undue hardship. The form was prepared by the creditor and would be signed whether I sign off nor not. How do I know that the reaf will not impose any undue hardship? Well, I dont know what the future holds, but I do know that there is no presumption undue hardship if the debtor can afford the payments based on Schedules I and J.
If a creditor wants to come after me for signing a reaf where there was no presumption of undue hardship, they better well be ready to prove up the case against me (including that they relied on my statements and that my reliance was unreasonable). We know that every creditor out there will and has signed reafs whether we sign off on them or not. I believe that Im doing my clients a service by helping facilitate the reaf that would be approved anyway. BTW, I too always exclude reafs on my Disclosure of Compensation (meaning that my flat fee does not include handling preparing, reviewing or signing reafs).
Im not backing the letter that Judge Naugle wrote, but I think I know where he and other judges are coming from. Based on comments from Judge Zurzolo at the brown bag lunch, hes frustrated that attorneys are not signing off on reafs where there is NO presumption of hardship. This, in turn, is clogging up calendars for reaf hearings (where the judges require them). Perhaps the judges will create a new system to help with that. BTW, I don is a presumption of undue hardship.
Raj T. Wadhwani
Wadhwani Law Firm, APLC
15233 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1120
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 784-0500
Fax: (818) 784-0508
raj@wadhwanilaw.com
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Hale:
Do you feel you can you post the letter?
If not, please e me a copy.
dennis

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Hale
Perhaps we will have to start checking box f on Dec. of Limited Scope
and insert language to the effect: "The above disclosed fee does not
include the negotiations, preparation or representation of any
reaffirmation agreements."
Marvin Mann
2706 Artesia Blvd
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310 376 9864

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Dear Group:
I specifically exclude reaffirmation agreements from the scope of my
engagement and so indicate on the scope of engagement form filed with the
petition. I do this because the Code requires me to certify the client's
financial ability to perform under the reaffirmation agreement and exposes
me to potential liability to the creditor if the Debtor is subsequently
unable to perform. The only exception I have made since BAPCPA went into
effect is when the creditor provides me with a written, signed release of
any contingent or possible liability which may have. This has happened only
once.
Judge Naugle has his own view on the matter, but he does not have to defend
me or any of you if we are sued by some creditor and he is not indemnifying
us against any such liability.
If that makes me a disreputable practitioner, then so be it. If that means
that I resign from any case which is assigned to him, then so be it. I am
unwilling to subject myself and my family to unlimited and unknown financial
risk (which, by the way, does not appear to be insurable) as a result of
this absurd provision of BAPCPA.
David A. Tilem
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
Law Offices of David A. Tilem (a debt relief agency)
206 N. Jackson Street, #201, Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-507-6000 Fax: 818-507-6800
* Bankruptcy specialist cert. by State Bar of CA Bd of Legal
Specialization.

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Yes, he sent a letter by US Mail.

Only the first two checkboxes on the Dec. of Limited Scope are checked (1.
prepare/file...2. 341a). Of course, our Representation Agreement
specifically excludes this rep'n, and signoff on them, particularly where
there is no budget surplus.
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