Judge Court
District of Arizona
Judgment Liens Based on Nondischargeable Debts May Be Avoided as ‘Impairments’
A homestead can be protected from collection of a nondischargeable debt, limiting the judgment creditor to attaching nonexempt property.
Debtor Can’t Avoid and Preserve a Lien for Tax Penalties for the Debtor’s Benefit
A trustee can avoid and preserve a tax lien for the benefit of unsecured creditors, but a debtor can’t if the debtor hasn’t paid the taxes, the Ninth Circuit says.
Final Orders Allowed in Preference Suits Against Defendants Who Didn’t File Claims
Following dicta in Bellingham, Judge Collins finds no power to enter a final order in a fraudulent transfer suit against a defendant who did not consent.
As an Exempt Asset, a Dog’s Value Is Priceless, Judge Collins Says
Pet insurance and proceeds are exempt, even above the value of the pet.