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Dazed and Confused: Circuit Splits Regarding Retirement Contributions in Chapter 13 Cases

Dazed and Confused: Circuit Split Regarding Retirement Contributions in Chapter 13 Cases By Hon. Paul R. Hage and Kelley M. Donnelly This article examines § 541(b)(7) of the Bankruptcy Code, a provision that has been characterized as “awkward,” a “gordian knot” and

3rd Circuit New Jersey Nov 24, 2024

Giving the Debtor a Grace Period to Cure Isn’t Extending a Plan Beyond Five Years

In the Third Circuit, it’s possible to cure a payment default under a chapter 13 play beyond five years, district judge says in affirming the bankruptcy court.
4th Circuit Maryland Aug 15, 2024

A Wholly Unsecured Lien May Be Stripped Off Even if It Predated Ownership

Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner held that a wholly unsecured, subordinate lien may be stripped off in chapter 13 even if the lien arose before the debtor owned the property.