Consumer Bankruptcy

7th Circuit Jul 12, 2022

Change in Decisional Law Requires Plan Amendment in One Year, Seventh Circuit Says

To take advantage of a change in decisional law, a plan must be modified within the time limits imposed by Federal Rule 60(c), the Seventh Circuit says.
9th Circuit Nevada Jun 29, 2022

BAPCPA Didn’t Entirely Stop Mortgages from ‘Riding Through’ Chapter 7

The lender’s failure to demand reaffirmation before discharge in chapter 7 barred enforcement of a default based on the filing of bankruptcy.