Creditors Get Personal Injury Proceeds Although ‘Commitment Period’ Expired
Voluntary five-year commitment period sticks the debtor with its burdens, judge holds.
Judge Reverses Course and Allows Reclassification of Deficiency Claim
Chapter 13 debtor permitted to surrender collateral and reclassify deficiency as unsecured.
Magistrate Masterfully Describes Permissible Claims for Violating Discharge Injunction
Contempt and FDCPA claims can coexist in one suit in district court.
Courts Split on Standards Justifying Hardship Discharge
‘Catastrophic event’ not required for hardship discharge.