Judge Court
Southern District of Ohio
Courts Are Split on Including a Nonfiling Spouse’s Social Security Benefits
Judge Beth Buchanan decided that the ‘totality of the circumstances’ test for ‘abuse’ doesn’t permit disregarding the exemption for Social Security benefits.
BAP Decision Previews Issues Confronting the Supreme Court in Ritzen
Professing to follow Ritzen, Sixth Circuit BAP reverts to a more pragmatic approach to ‘finality.’
Courts Hopelessly Split on Modifying Mortgages on Mixed-Use Residential Properties
Judge Buchanan collects authorities on all sides of two questions befuddling courts everywhere.