Violation of Professional Ethics Resulted in a Nondischargeable Debt
Two ethical lapses resulted in a nondischargeable debt.
For Chapter 13 Eligibility, Lease Claims Aren’t Capped
Large judgment for future rent made debtors ineligible for chapter 13.
Courts Split on Bankruptcy Judge’s Ability to Invoke ‘Innocent Spouse’ Doctrine
After waiting six months, bankruptcy court may rule on a debtor’s ‘innocent spouse’ claim.
Wages Garnished Before Bankruptcy Are Voidable Preferences, Circuit Rules
Test case on preferences deepens a circuit split and lays the groundwork for certiorari.
Fifth Circuit Denies Exemption to Nonfiling Spouse for Home Owned Fewer than 1,215 Days
Community property homestead rights are lost if only one spouse files bankruptcy.
Courts Split on Retention of Property on Individual’s Conversion from Chapter 11 to 7
Ninth Circuit BAP is a better venue for individuals converting from ‘11’ to ‘7.’
Supplier Has No 20-Day Priority Against Partner for Goods Sold to Partnership
Uniform laws bar administrative claims against general partner under Section 503(b)(9).
Debtor May Not Benefit from His Own Fraudulent Transfer
Exemption cannot be claimed in a home recovered as a fraudulent transfer.
Accelerating Final Payoff Doesn’t Permit Modifying a Home Mortgage
Debtor’s clever strategy to prepay a mortgage didn’t invoke Section 1322(c)(2).
Trustee Gets No Fee on Insurance Proceeds Paid to Secured Lender
District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.