Judge Court
District of Delaware
Dependence on Parental Financial Assistance Meant Student Loans Were Dischargeable
The opinion by Judge Silverstein contains numerous sound bites for judges and debtors aiming to discharge student loans owed by individuals living in desperate circumstances.
Third Circuit Finds Constitutional Power to Grant Releases in Confirmation Orders
Third Circuit emphasizes the limitation of nonconsensual, third-party releases to ‘exceptional’ cases.
Solvency May or May Not Result in Dismissal
The Fourth Circuit and a Delaware bankruptcy judge reach opposite conclusions on motions to dismiss petitions by solvent debtors.