Judge Court
Western District of Texas
Filing a Timely Extension Motion Won’t Extend a Deadline Without an Order
Creditors’ lawyers shot themselves in the foot by having the bankruptcy judge moot a motion for an extension of the dischargeability deadline.
A Future Advance Clause Saved a Loan from Being Unperfected
Potential harm to the debtor is not a factor in deciding to avoid an unperfected lien.
Exempt Assets Aren’t Always Exempt in Chapter 13
Courts are split on including some exempt assets into the calculation of disposable income.
Lump-Sum Child Support Claim Disallowed when Debtor Was Current
‘Relationship test’ bolsters Texas judge in disallowing claim for child support.
Lender Protected from Forced Vesting of Title; Debtors Win on Fees and Repeat Filings
Debtors notch three wins and lose once in significant consumer cases.