Chapter 13 Plan Modifications Can Reduce the Commitment Period and the Payments
In ‘13,’ a Creditor Wanted Debtors’ Counsels’ Fees to Come Last, Not First
Fifth Circuit: Repayment of Unsecured Term Loan Sometimes Must Be Accelerated in ‘13’
Where, Oh Where, Are the Child-Support Creditors?
Where, Oh Where, Are the Child-Support Creditors? By Hon. Elizabeth Gunn, Stuart Wilson-Patton and William R. Pursell 1 It is axiomatic that bankruptcy law in the U.S. is designed to provide a fresh start to individuals weighed down by unfathomable debt (the honest, but
The Marital Adjustment: What Is It, and Should It Be Fixed?
The Marital Adjustment: What Is It, and Should It Be Fixed? By Julie Philippi Prior to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), a chapter 7 case could be dismissed if the filing was deemed to be a substantial abuse of the process. 1
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