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March 29, 2018

State Law, Not Filing Date, Governs Distributions to Co-Owners, Fifth Circuit Says

The distributive share to co-owners is not fixed as of the filing date under Section 363(j).

5th Circuit

September 07, 2017

Reversing Itself, Fifth Circuit Panel Reinstates Finality to Exemptions in Chapter 7

After rehearing, the Fifth Circuit rediscovers the snapshot rule by giving finality to exemptions in chapter 7.

5th Circuit

July 24, 2017

IRA Sold After Filing Loses Its Exemption in Chapter 7, Not Just Chapter 13

Fifth Circuit rule effectively precludes selling exempt property until the case is closed, if not later.

5th Circuit

May 10, 2017

Violation of Professional Ethics Resulted in a Nondischargeable Debt

Two ethical lapses resulted in a nondischargeable debt.

5th Circuit