Edward C. Boltz

The Separate-Filings Rule Is Neither Practical nor Equitable for Debtors or the Estate

The Separate-Filings Rule Is Neither Practical nor Equitable for Debtors or the Estate By Edward Boltz The separate-filings rule is often described as the most technically precise approach to allocating joint tax refunds between spouses in bankruptcy — yet precision is

Protections for Consumers and Consumer Lawyers: The ESCRA

Protections for Consumers and Consumer Lawyers: The ESCRA By Edward Boltz Shortly after the commencement of the 119th Congress, Reps. Young Kim (R-Calif.) and Sarah McBride (D-Del.) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) 1 to crack down on fraudulent

Complications of Interstate Exemption Law and Marriage

Complications of Interstate Exemption Law and Marriage By Edward Boltz and Lori Patton The consumer bankruptcy exemption scheme has always been complicated. Even when the whole nation operated under 11 U.S.C. § 522, each state had the option to decline the use of