Educational Loans from a Private Lender Are Held Dischargeable
Courts are split on whether all educational loans are nondischargeable as an educational benefit.
Judge Develops a Creative Remedy to Deal with Nondischargeable Student Loans
Remedies available to a bankruptcy judge are limited when granting a partial discharge of student loans.
Four Circuits Agree on Calculating an Exemption Impairment Under Section 522(f)
The circuits agree on a method for calculating an exemption impairment that disadvantages debtors.
Covenant Not to Compete Survives a Chapter 7 Discharge, Judge Nugent Says
Breaching a covenant not to compete does not give rise to a claim, because the primary remedy is equitable.
Notice Can Be Ok if Given to Attorney Who Represented Creditor Four Years Earlier
Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.
Rule 3001(c)(2)(D) Sanction Was 16 Times the Amount in Controversy
Innocent mistake turns into a $6,000 sanction for ‘willful failure to cooperate.’
Challenging Student Loans Permissible Six Years after Discharge
Destitute debtor allowed to challenge student loans six years after a chapter 7 discharge.
Colorado Judge Differs with Two Circuits on Chapter 13 Payments Beyond Five Years
Courts are also split on whether a five-year plan begins on confirmation or on the first chapter 13 plan payment.
Homestead Exemption Must Be Paid in Full Before a Sale Is Permitted, BAP Says
Splitting with the Sixth Circuit, the Tenth Circuit BAP does not require equity to claim a homestead exemption.
Tenth Circuit Direct Appeal to Decide Whether the Automatic Stay Is Really Automatic
Circuits are split on whether inaction is an ‘act’ that violates the automatic stay.