Mothers Owed Child Support Weren’t Entitled to Notice in Father’s Bankruptcy, Circuit Says
Fifth Circuit in substance says that state law overcomes the Bankruptcy Code’s broad definition of who’s a creditor entitled to notice.
A Creditor Must Tell a Non-Bankruptcy Court to Stop Violating the Stay
A creditor must attempt to stop a state court from violating the stay, the Sixth Circuit BAP holds.
A Judgment Lien on Entireties Property Is Avoidable in Missouri, Eighth Circuit Says
A judicial lien impairing an exemption is avoidable in some states under Section 522(f), but not in others.
Divorcing While Bankrupt Lays Traps for the Unwary
Matrimonial lawyers need bankruptcy and tax advice when the client is insolvent.
Section 1326 Preempts State Law on Levies to Collect Child Support, Fourth Circuit Says
Achieving a ‘good result’ is no reason to disregard a command in the Bankruptcy Court.
BAP Holds that an IRA from a Marital Property Settlement Is Not Exempt
BAP expands Clark v. Rameker to cover IRAs transferred in a divorce proceeding.
There Are No Fractions of a Household in Tacoma, Washington
Judge Lynch of Tacoma follows Idaho’s Judge Pappas in determining the size of a ‘household’ when someone is a part-time resident.