Daniel S. Opperman

Judge Court Eastern District of Michigan

The Refund of an Early Withdrawal Penalty from an IRA Was Held Exempt

Although not held in an IRA, a refund by the IRS of a withdrawal penalty was exempt because state law permits tracing proceeds of exemptions, Judge Opperman says.
6th Circuit Apr 5, 2019

Is the ‘Accrual Test’ for the Existence of a Claim Alive and Well after Grossman’s?

Are there two tests for the existence of a claim, one test for claims against the debtor and another test for claims by the debtor?
6th Circuit May 3, 2018

Debtors Benefit When Trust Law Meets Bankruptcy Law

A trust designed to defeat the claims of creditors can sometimes hold up in bankruptcy.