A Judgment Lien on Entireties Property Is Avoidable in Missouri, Eighth Circuit Says
A judicial lien impairing an exemption is avoidable in some states under Section 522(f), but not in others.
Newly Filed Certiorari Petitions Raise Circuit Splits on ‘Finality’ and the Automatic Stay
The Supreme Court is invited to resolve a circuit split and decide whether inaction can violate the automatic stay.
The Emily Litella Principle Governs the Withdrawal of Proofs of Claim
Withdrawing a proof of claim will not divest the bankruptcy court of jurisdiction to try an avoidance action without a jury, Judge Bernstein says.
Supreme Court Tackles Nonjudicial Foreclosure and the FDCPA; Homeowners Might Win
If the FDCPA applies to judicial foreclosure, should it also apply to nonjudicial foreclosure? The Supreme Court will decide.
Courts Split on Arbitrating Dischargeability of Student Loans
Supreme Court’s Epic decision may end up forcing debtors to arbitrate dischargeability of loans.
Section 1326 Preempts State Law on Levies to Collect Child Support, Fourth Circuit Says
Achieving a ‘good result’ is no reason to disregard a command in the Bankruptcy Court.