January 12, 2016

Circuit Holds that Possession Alone Is No Grounds for Alleging a Stay Violation

Debatable Ninth Circuit opinion begs for rehearing en banc or for certiorari petition.

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Purchaser of Life Insurance Policy Can Be Sued for Fraudulent Transfer

Ninth Circuit gets it right on life insurance policies being property of the estate.

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January 11, 2016

Trustee Not Required to Investigate Claimed Exemption for Timely Fraud Objection

BAP makes life easier on trustee in objecting to exemptions.

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January 07, 2016

Ninth Circuit BAP Splits with Three Circuits on Dischargeablity of Tax Debts

Gutsy Ninth Circuit BAP importunes the Supreme Court to rule on late-filed tax returns.

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Stripped-Off Mortgages Don’t Count Toward Chapter 13 Unsecured Debt Limits

Ninth Circuit BAP removes another potential barrier to using “chapter 20.”

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December 15, 2015

Ninth Circuit Won’t Protect Purchasers with Equitable Mootness

The Ninth Circuit provides another reason to avoid reorganizing on the west coast.

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