May 07, 2019

District Court Upholds Discharge of a Portion of Student Loan Debt

Finding ‘undue hardship’ held not to require discharging all student loan debt.

10th Circuit, Kansas

April 16, 2019

Bifurcated Fees for Destitute Chapter 7 Debtors Approved in Utah

Copious disclosure required for post-petition payment of fees to be permissible in chapter 7.

10th Circuit, Utah

February 08, 2019

Without Excusable Neglect, Debtors May Claim Exemption in Reopened Cases

The date of the closing of a case is not a ‘specified period’ invoking Rule 9006(b)(1) and requiring a debtor to show excusable neglect before amending schedules to claim an exemption.

10th Circuit

January 11, 2019

Important Tenth Circuit Concurring Opinion Expounds on ‘Prudential’ Standing

A creditor’s factual allegations in bankruptcy court must be taken as true on appeal to establish ‘prudential standing.’

10th Circuit

January 10, 2019

Tenth Circuit Imports Section 363(m) to Nonbankruptcy Appeals

Tenth Circuit avoids deciding whether equitable mootness applies outside of bankruptcy.

10th Circuit

January 03, 2019

Courts Are Split on Breach of Contract Resulting in Nondischargeability

In some circuits, never intending to repay a loan can result in nondischargeability under Section 523(a)(6).

10th Circuit, New Mexico

January 02, 2019

An Interest in Property as JTWROS Drops Out of the Estate on Death of the Debtor

JTWROS ownership confers benefits and disadvantages in bankruptcy, too.

10th Circuit

December 26, 2018

Gift Cards Can’t Be Exempt Because They’re the Same as Nonexempt Cash

Pre-bankruptcy planning was ‘creative’ but didn’t succeed in enlarging the debtor’s exemptions.

10th Circuit, Kansas

December 20, 2018

Divorcing While Bankrupt Lays Traps for the Unwary

Matrimonial lawyers need bankruptcy and tax advice when the client is insolvent.

10th Circuit, Utah

December 11, 2018

Advice of Counsel Must Be Given in Advance to Constitute a Defense, Circuit Says

Tenth Circuit lays out the elements of denial of discharge for failure to obey an order.

10th Circuit