When Is an Emergency Really an Emergency? A Chamber’s Perspective on Urgent Relief
When Is an Emergency Really an Emergency? A Chamber’s Perspective on Urgent Relief By Hon. Selene D. Maddox and Jace Ferraez 1 In bankruptcy practice, “emergency” is a term of art, not a label of convenience. Practitioners frequently invoke it, sometimes reflexively, to
Automatic Dismissal of a Chapter 13 Case Under Section 521(i)(1) Can’t Be Vacated
Because dismissal under Section 521(i)(1) is automatic and does not result from an order, there’s no rule to vacate dismissal for excusable neglect.
Common Sense Determines How Much Detail Must Be Included in Schedules
Failure to include forgiveness of indebtedness income in schedules didn’t result in denial of confirmation of a chapter 13 plan.