February 02, 2024

Dispositions of Marital Property Aren’t Always Beyond the Avoiding Powers

A division of marital property on consent to someone other than a spouse might be a fraudulent transfer.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

June 05, 2023

As if by Magic, Section 1412 Transforms an Improper Venue into a Proper Venue

A judge sitting in a proper venue may transfer venue to a district that was improper originally.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

April 23, 2018

Still No Universal Test for Bifurcating an Auto Loan in Chapter 13

Courts are groping to define ‘personal use’ because Congress didn’t.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

March 19, 2018

Tennessee Judge Rules Back Child Support Is Not Estate Property

Courts are split on whether child support arrears are estate property.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

May 01, 2017

Jevic Applied to Ordinary Settlements in the Midst of a Chapter 11 Case

Tennessee judge says Jevic tightened rules for approval of settlements.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District

April 15, 2016

Courts Split on Chapter 13 Debtors’ Rights under Section 108(b)

Chattanooga judge takes pity on a debtor about to lose her home in a tax sale.

6th Circuit, Tennessee, Tennessee Eastern District