Judge Court
Northern District of Illinois
Must a Debtor Be Destitute Before Discharging Student Loans?
Unemployed for 16 months, surviving on food stamps, and living rent-free enabled a debtor to discharge student loans.
Chicago Believes that Inaction Doesn’t Violate the Automatic Stay
Windy City plunges into the circuit split on inaction as a violation of the automatic stay.
The Unlimited Wedding Ring Exemption Has Some Limits, Illinois Judge Says
Opinion traces the thousand-year history of wedding and engagement rings.
Nationwide Class Suits Barred; Loophole Found for Fee-Only Chapter 13 Plans
Consumer debtors bat 500 last week in significant cases.