Ninth Circuit BAP Limits Bartenwerfer on Vicarious Liability for Nondischargeability
The Ninth Circuit BAP explains why Bartenwerfer didn’t open the door to vicarious liability for all forms of nondischargeability in Section 523(a).
Trustee May Not Liquidate Estate Property Solely to Benefit a DSO Creditor
Affirming Bankruptcy Judge Michael Romero, the district court holds that an exemption remains valid even though the exempt property remains subject to a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
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
Betting on a Fresh Start? Gambling Debt Dischargeability in an Era of Online Sports Betting
Betting on a Fresh Start? Gambling Debt Dischargeability in an Era of Online Sports Betting By Connor D. Hicks The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) on May 14, 2018. 1 PASPA had largely made it unlawful for states