Supreme Court Is on the Road to Overruling Dewsnup
A ‘cert’ petition asks the high court to overrule Dewsnup and allow chapter 7 debtors to strip down or strip off undersecured mortgages.
Valuation of a Retained Mobile Home Does Not Include Delivery and Setup Costs
Fifth Circuit notches a victory for chapter 13 debtors retaining mobile homes.
Four Circuits Agree on Calculating an Exemption Impairment Under Section 522(f)
The circuits agree on a method for calculating an exemption impairment that disadvantages debtors.
Still No Universal Test for Bifurcating an Auto Loan in Chapter 13
Courts are groping to define ‘personal use’ because Congress didn’t.
Update: The Justices May Hear Another Bankruptcy Case, but Not Sunnyslope
Odds have risen that the high court will decide whether an oral statement about one asset is a statement of ‘financial condition’ that must be in writing.