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Rochellel's Daily Wire

February 12, 2025

Judgment Liens Based on Nondischargeable Debts May Be Avoided as ‘Impairments’

A homestead can be protected from collection of a nondischargeable debt, limiting the judgment creditor to attaching nonexempt property.

9th Circuit, Arizona

February 29, 2024

Arizona Supreme Court Says RVs Aren’t Exempt Homesteads Because They Move

Although a ‘mobile home’ in Arizona is exempt, a ‘motor home’ is not exempt because it has a motor.

9th Circuit, Arizona

September 15, 2021

Appeal from a ‘PPP’ Loan Dismissed as Equitably Moot

Would Section 364(c) validate a “PPP” loan even if an order compelling the SBA to make the loan was reversed on appeal?

9th Circuit, Arizona

December 08, 2020

Arizona District Judge: No Final Orders in Preference Suits Without a Claim or Consent

Expanding on dicta in Bellingham, the district court in Arizona finds no power to enter a final order in a preference suit against a defendant who did not consent to a final order in bankruptcy court.

9th Circuit, Arizona

November 08, 2019

Courts Reject BAP Opinion on Estate Property When Individuals Convert from 11 to 7

Individuals in chapter 11 who convert to chapter 7 come out worse that those who convert from chapter 13.

9th Circuit, Arizona

April 08, 2019

Arizona Judge Grants Discharge Despite Default on Direct-Pay Mortgage

Courts are split on denying a chapter 13 discharge for missing payments made directly to the mortgagee.

9th Circuit, Arizona

April 05, 2019

Final Orders Allowed in Preference Suits Against Defendants Who Didn’t File Claims

Following dicta in Bellingham, Judge Collins finds no power to enter a final order in a fraudulent transfer suit against a defendant who did not consent.

9th Circuit, Arizona

December 06, 2018

As an Exempt Asset, a Dog’s Value Is Priceless, Judge Collins Says

Pet insurance and proceeds are exempt, even above the value of the pet.

9th Circuit, Arizona

June 26, 2018

Courts Split on Paying Chapter 13 Debtor’s Counsel if Conversion Precedes Confirmation

Arizona judge declines to expand Harris v. Viegelahn to cases when conversion precedes confirmation.

9th Circuit, Arizona

June 13, 2017

Debtor Must Turn Over a Portion of Accrued Vacation Pay to the Trustee, District Judge Holds

The value of prepaid family expenses belongs to the trustee, even without being a fraudulent transfer.

9th Circuit, Arizona