June 07, 2024

Three Years Is the ‘Default’ Duration for a Subchapter V Plan, Judge Robinson Says

The Code doesn’t contain any rules specifying when a Subchapter V plan should have a five-year duration rather than three years.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District

October 04, 2023

Student Loans Consolidated After Filing Can’t Be Discharged, Even for Undue Hardship

Consolidating student loans after filing creates a post-petition debt that can’t be discharged without filing bankruptcy again.

5th Circuit, Texas, Texas Western District