Consumer Bankruptcy

9th Circuit Feb 22, 2021

The Outer Limits of Discharge Explored by the Ninth Circuit BAP

Deducting a loan to a child from her inheritance wasn’t a violation of the discharge injunction.

Covid Eviction Moratoria Didn’t Apply in a Bankruptcy Case

Bankruptcy court evicted a debtor from his residence because he didn’t qualify for the Covid-19 moratoria.
9th Circuit Montana Feb 12, 2021

An Individual Can’t Assume a Lease by Reaffirming the Debt

A lawyer queasy about a client’s decision to assume a lease can’t invoke the court’s scrutiny by making an application to reaffirm the debt under Section 524(c), Judge Hursh says.