Paying More on Student Loans Isn’t Unfair Discrimination Automatically
Chapter 13 plan shouldn’t end up increasing student loan debt, judge implies.
Debtor Can’t Reaffirm an Auto Loan by Waiving Discharge of the Debt
Chief Judge Gorman requires strict adherence to Section 524(c) in reaffirming a debt.
Ninth Circuit Creates Split on Appellate Standard for ‘Consumer Debt’ Determination
Dissenter contends that the majority misread the circuit’s own precedent.
A Future Advance Clause Saved a Loan from Being Unperfected
Potential harm to the debtor is not a factor in deciding to avoid an unperfected lien.
Unclaimed Distributions Go to the Treasury, Not to Other Creditors, Judge Says
Tennessee judge changes a practice established in 1995 regarding unclaimed distributions.
No Statutory Fees for Standing Chapter 13 Trustees if Dismissal Precedes Confirmation
With no circuit authority, lower courts are split on the fate of standing trustees’ fees when a chapter 13 case is dismissed before confirmation.