Unexplained Loss of Assets Needn’t Be Substantial to Mean Loss of Discharge, Circuit Says
ABI’s president, Judge Bruce Harwood, is affirmed by the First Circuit.
Transfer to Tenants by the Entireties Was Exemption Planning Gone Too Far
Marriage on the eve of bankruptcy was a badge of fraud.
Section 305 Is Grounds for a Debtor to Dismiss a Voluntary Chapter 7 Case
If the chapter 7 debtor has paid the filing fee and is current on filings, Section 707(a) isn’t grounds for voluntary dismissal.
Honest, but Still Unfortunate? Ninth Circuit Defines Authority of Social Security Administration to Recoup Overpayments Following Chapter 7 Discharge
Honest, but Still Unfortunate?Ninth Circuit Defines Authority of Social Security Administration to Recoup Overpayments Following Chapter 7 Discharge By Mark A. Fink and Richard E. Willi III As the U.S. Supreme Court has stated, the Bankruptcy Code’s principal purpose is
Debtor’s Income Includes Domestic Partner’s Contribution to Household Expenses
When the debtor makes false statements on schedules, discharge isn’t denied unless they were material, Judge Bentley says.
The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11
The New Value Corollary to the Absolute-Priority Rule Codified for Individuals in Chapter 11 By Donald L. Swanson The absolute-priority rule has always prevented individuals from reorganizing under chapter 11. The absolute-priority rule is a chapter 11 plan-confirmation