Opinion ID: 77411
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Sufficient Evidence Supports the Bankruptcy Court's Denial of Discharge

Text: 12 Chauncey also appeals the district court's denial of her right to discharge her debt. Generally, pre-confirmation debts are discharged in Chapter 7 proceedings, because the debtor's fresh start is the primary objective of bankruptcy law. 11 U.S.C. § 727(b). 13 The bankruptcy court denied Chauncey a discharge of her debt under both 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2)(A) and § 727(a)(3). Its findings of fact in determining that Chauncey transferred her property within one year before filing her petition with intent to defraud creditors and in failing to keep financial records without justification are not clearly erroneous.