Judgments Can Be Declared Nondischargeable Before They Are Entered
Dischargeability depends on the elements of the tort, not whether there was a judgment before bankruptcy.
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
Releasing a Lien Under Section 1325(a)(5)(B) Is Different When There Are Co-Debtors
Despite Section 1325(a)(5)(B), an auto lender was entitled to retain a lien when there were co-debtors.
Benchnotes September 2024
Benchnotes By Christina Sanfelippo, Aaron M. Kaufman and Bradley D. Pack Supreme Court Finds No Authority for Nondebtor Third-Party, Nonconsensual Releases In Harrington v. Purdue Pharma LP , 1 the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit’s order approving the