From time to time in this column we have reported on general trends in chapter 13 case administration. Here, we present an update through the end of September 2003 (FY 2003). 1 Table 1 displays the numbers of chapter 13 filings and the amou…
Student loan obligations are becoming not only more prevalent but also significantly larger. There is no doubt that several factors are driving this situation— e.g., the ever-increasing cost of post-secondary education and the decreasing va…
Editor's Note: Part II of this article will appear in the March 2005 issue. On Dec. 1, 2004, counsel for the debtors and their panel trustee squared off before the Supreme Court. The Court had granted certiorari in June to resolve a split a…