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If a ‘13’ case is dismissed after confirmation, the holder of an avoided lien retains remedies under state law, Judge Rosania says.

Increasing Values Result in Creative Homestead Exemption Claims By Hon. Elizabeth L. Gunn and Shelby E. Kostolni The economy following the COVID-19 pandemic has created an environment where many homeowners find themselves in a situation where they are “house rich” but

The lack of perfection of a federal tax lien did not mean that the entireties interest was exempt under Section 522(b)(3).

Dividing Love: How Bankruptcy Proceedings and State Laws Can Separate Pets from Their Owners By Katherine S. Dute and Ryan M. Messina We can all agree that domestic pets — not including purebred pets, show pets or some limited exceptions such as horses — have a low fair

The Eighth Circuit aligned with the Ninth Circuit by holding that postpetition appreciation in a home belongs to creditors when a chapter 13 case converts to chapter 7.

By referring to the Rooker-Feldman doctrine, the appellant might have won an appeal where the bankruptcy court effectively set aside an erroneous decision by a state court regarding discharge.

Avoidance Exposure for Transfers of Exemptible Assets By Brett D. Lieberman and Olivia Webb Bankruptcy courts are regularly tasked with analyzing situations in which debtors attempt to transform, through transfer or otherwise, nonexempt property into exempt property. In

2023 Legislative Roundup By Brittany M. Woodman Compared to 2022, 2023 saw an 18 percent increase in total bankruptcy filings. 1 While bankruptcy filings increased and U.S. Supreme Court decisions hoped to deliver clarity among circuits, proposed bankruptcy legislative