Chapter 13 Debtor Can’t Keep Postpetition Appreciation in Value of Stock Options
Two recent decisions by the 9th Circuit BAP seem in conflict on a chapter 13 debtor’s ability to retain appreciation in the value of assets.
As an In Personam Claim, a Preference Can Be Barred by Discharge, Denver Judge Says
An IRA is not a legal entity separate from its owner, according to Bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth E. Brown of Denver
Justices Postpone Argument in Fulton until the Supreme Court’s Next Term
Supreme Court won’t decide until late this year or early 2021 whether the automatic stay requires creditors to turn over repossessed property without a turnover action.
Courts Must Rule on ‘Comfort Orders’ When Requested, BAP Says
ABI Consumer Commission recommended that ‘comfort orders’ be obtained through motion practice, not adversary proceedings.
Lack of Familiarity with PACER Is No Excuse for a Late Filing
Filing with PACER should be left to the experts, by which we mean paralegals.
Taggart Didn’t Let Corporate Employees Off the Hook for a Stay Violation
Tortious or fraudulent conduct needn’t be shown to hold a corporate employee liable for violating the automatic stay.
Claims Subject to Bona Fide Dispute Are Included in Deciding Eligibility for Chapter 13
If a creditor objects to chapter 13 eligibility in good faith, the court may look behind the debtor’s schedules to decide whether the debt exceeds the cap.
Fifth Circuit Cites ‘Clearly Erroneous’ Findings to Declare a Debt Nondischargeable
Circuit says it’s easy to show reasonable reliance on a false financial statement.