Trustee Has No Private Right of Action for Debtor’s Failure to Cooperate
Discharge denial is enough sanction for a debtor who doesn’t cooperate with the trustee.
Courts Split on Chapter 13 Debtors’ Rights under Section 108(b)
Chattanooga judge takes pity on a debtor about to lose her home in a tax sale.
Mortgages Command Priority over Legal Fees in a Chapter 13 Plan
Plan can’t cause default on a home mortgage to pay a debtor’s lawyer first.
Once Property Is Abandoned, Proceeds Belong to Debtor
Judge bends over backward so debtor can keep an $80,000 windfall.
Unpaid Filing Fees Are Nondischargeable Debts in Detroit
Bankruptcy judges can be the government’s best collection agents.
How the Bankruptcy Code Determines the Winner of a Bar Fight
Getting punched out in a bar fight might not result in a nondischargeable debt.