Seventh Circuit Holds that Parking Tickets and Fines Are Chapter 13 ‘Admin’ Expenses
Appeals courts won’t allow bankruptcy to shield debtors from paying parking tickets and fines incurred in the course of a chapter 13 case.
A Motion to Dismiss an Involuntary Petition Only Postpones Filing a Creditor List
Ninth Circuit BAP balances the need for quickly dealing with an involuntary petition against the petitioners’ right to discovery and a list of creditors.
Courts Reject BAP Opinion on Estate Property When Individuals Convert from 11 to 7
Individuals in chapter 11 who convert to chapter 7 come out worse that those who convert from chapter 13.
One Owner May Strip a Lien Off Property Owned JTWROS, Judge Huennekens Says
Courts disagree on lien stripping by one owner of entireties property and jointly owned property.
Courts Ignore Farrey to Achieve an Equitable Result in a Matrimonial Bankruptcy
In matrimonial cases, courts find creative reasons for not avoiding a lien that impairs an exemption.