Debt Discharged in Prior Chapter 7 Isn’t Counted in Later Chapter 13 Eligibility
In calculating eligibility for chapter 13, Judge Nevins in Connecticut differs from some other bankruptcy judges in the Second Circuit.
Ninth Circuit BAP Squarely Upholds ‘Chapter 20’: No Lien and No Claim Survive
BAP reversed the bankruptcy court’s ruling that personal liability on a discharged debt was resurrected in ‘chapter 20.
Ninth Circuit BAP Squarely Upholds ‘Chapter 20’: No Lien and No Claim Survive
BAP reversed the bankruptcy court’s ruling that personal liability on a discharged debt was resurrected in ‘chapter 20.’
Michigan Court Allows Curing a Chapter 13 Payment Default After Five Years
Some lower courts don’t allow chapter 13 plan payments after five years, but two circuits do.
Bankruptcy Judge Says Espinosa Overrules Eleventh Circuit Precedent
A chapter 13 plan that improperly modifies a home mortgage remains binding unless the lender has objected to confirmation.
Fourth Circuit Eliminates a Split on Modifying Short Term Mortgages in Chapter 13
Joining two other circuits, the Fourth Circuit now permits a chapter 13 debtor to strip down a short term home mortgage to the value of the property.