Connecticut Joins New York on Fraudulent Transfers for Children’s Tuition
Student’s entitlement to a refund determines whether a parent’s tuition payments are constructively fraudulent transfers.
Tuition Payments for Adult Children Squarely Held to Be Constructively Fraudulent
New York judge allows insolvent parents to pay for a minor child’s expensive education.
Unprotected Sex Results in a $250,000 Nondischargeable Debt
Lying about herpes resulted in a nondischargeable debt for fraud and battery.
Tuition Payments by Insolvent Parents (Likely) Constitute Fraudulent Transfers
District judge in Brooklyn overturns the bankruptcy court and again exposes colleges and universities to the receipt of fraudulent transfers when insolvent parents pay their childrens’ tuition.
Judges Split on Denial of Chapter 13 Discharge for Missing Direct Mortgage Payments
Illinois judges disagree on whether direct payments to a mortgagee are “under the plan” and must be made in full to obtain a chapter 13 discharge.
Dismissing a Bankruptcy Won’t Fend Off Invocation of Judicial Estoppel
Eleventh Circuit holds that dismissing bankruptcy comes too late if claims weren’t disclosed.
Bankruptcy Court’s Contempt Power Includes Incarceration for More Than Three Years
Ninth Circuit gives short shrift to a man who continues defying an order to turn over $1.4 million of estate property.
Notice Can Be Ok if Given to Attorney Who Represented Creditor Four Years Earlier
Fraudulent intent can’t be inferred from failure to disclose assets that became worthless before bankruptcy, Tenth Circuit says.