Parties to a Civil Union Held Eligible to File a Joint Petition
Chicago judge takes stand for the equality of same-sex couples.
Chicago Wins One Round in Battle over Parking Tickets
The battle continues in Chicago over using chapter 13 to beat parking tickets.
Another Bankruptcy Judge Disregards Student Loans on Chapter 13 Eligibility
Student loan debtor ineligible for chapter 7 may pursue chapter 13 even with too much unsecured debt, Judge Catherine J. Furay says.
Seventh Circuit Allows Anticipated Tax Refunds to Be Offset by Expenses in Chapter 13
On direct appeal, Seventh Circuit upholds Bankruptcy Judge Thorne by allowing chapter 13 debtors to retain anticipated refunds from earned income tax credits.
Courts Split on Denying a Chapter 13 Discharge for Failure to Make Direct Payments
Illinois judge interprets Rule 3002.1 as being ‘debtor-friendly,’ not as creating new grounds for denial of a chapter 13 discharge.
Illinois Divorce Court Can Strip Away Estate Property, Seventh Circuit Says
Overlay divorce and bankruptcy, and you’ve got a big mess.
Chicago Judge Erases Chapter 13 Debt Limits on Student Loans
Large student loans do not justify dismissal of a chapter 13 case when chapter 11 is the only alternative, Bankruptcy Judge Janet S. Baer says.
Chicago Believes that Inaction Doesn’t Violate the Automatic Stay
Windy City plunges into the circuit split on inaction as a violation of the automatic stay.
Chicago Strikes Out on Priority Status for Post-Petition Parking Fines
Clever drafting of chapter 13 plans prevents collection of post-petition parking fines.
Courts Split on Whether Claims for Overpayments of DSOs Are Themselves DSOs
Status of claims for overpayment of domestic support obligations begs for appellate review.