Courts aren’t fully in agreement, but most hold that non-purchase money debt service on a car isn’t an ‘ownership cost’ deducted from current monthly income to arrive at disposable income in chapter 13.

A former bankruptcy judge, now a district judge, makes important law on involuntary petitions.

Law firm suspended 90 days for multiple violations of rules of professional conduct.

Lower courts split three ways on 401(k) contributions and the calculation of disposable income in chapter 13.

Debtor’s counsel can’t recover prefiling expenses in a ‘no money down’ bankruptcy in the W.D. La.

Circuits are split on requiring use of leased equipment before allowing an administrative claim.

District judge changes local practice in the bankruptcy court on interim awards in chapter 13.

Lawyers can’t be reimbursed for advancing filing fees through fee applications or ‘no-look’ fees.

Harris v. Viegelahn extended from chapter 13 conversions to dismissals.

District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.