Consumer Bankruptcy

Chicago Judge Erases Chapter 13 Debt Limits on Student Loans

Large student loans do not justify dismissal of a chapter 13 case when chapter 11 is the only alternative, Bankruptcy Judge Janet S. Baer says.
Supreme Court Jan 2, 2018

Misrepresenting One Asset Is More Dangerous than Misrepresenting All Assets

Boasting about ‘strong financial condition’ must be in writing for the debt to be nondischargeable, Fifth Circuit says.
1st Circuit Massachusetts Dec 18, 2017

Boston Judge Allows Conversion to Chapter 13 Just to Prevent the Sale of a Home

Converting to chapter 13 to prevent the sale of a home in chapter 7 is not bad faith.