California Judge Won’t Allow ‘Chapter 20’ to Work Its Magic
Opinion doesn’t cite contrary Ninth Circuit and BAP authority permitting ‘chapter 20.’
Chapter 13 Discharges Post-Filing Condo Assessments in the Ninth Circuit
Circuit court bases its decision on the omission of Section 523(a)(16) from Section 1328(a).
A Destitute Debtor Succeeds in Discharging Student Loans
Holding two advanced degrees didn’t bar the discharge of student loans.
New Bankruptcy Rule 3007(b) Alters Applicability of Res Judicata
When objecting to claims, new Rule 3007(b) means debtors are not required to assert counterclaims that would be adversary proceedings.
Courts Split on Paying Chapter 13 Debtor’s Counsel if Conversion Precedes Confirmation
Arizona judge declines to expand Harris v. Viegelahn to cases when conversion precedes confirmation.
Ninth Circuit Finds a Loophole to Reduce a Pre-Bankruptcy Fee Award
Prepetition judgments for attorneys’ fees are not sacrosanct in bankruptcy.
A False Statement About One Asset Isn’t Grounds for Nondischargeability, Supreme Court Rules
High court resolves a circuit split on Section 523(a)(2)(B) and the meaning of “financial condition.”
Bankruptcy Judge Regulates the Unregulated Debt-Reduction Service Industry
Section 502(b)(4) shields debtors from overreaching lawyers in a new context.