November 29, 2022
An unmarried domestic partner faces obstacles in claiming a homestead exemption, a BAP opinion shows.
9th Circuit
November 23, 2022
The Ninth Circuit dissenter interpreted the statute to mean that the debtor must pay a tax lien twice if the lien was avoided and preserved.
9th Circuit
November 22, 2022
Joining the ‘slight minority,’ Judge Fenimore rules that post-petition appreciation in the value of a homestead goes to the chapter 7 estate when the chapter 13 case converts.
8th Circuit, Missouri, Missouri Western District
November 21, 2022
In South Carolina, taking title to property jointly with a spouse can be an avoidable gift under the Statute of Elizabeth.
4th Circuit, South Carolina
November 18, 2022
When avoiding a judgment lien under Section 522(f), state law cannot dictate that the amount of the exemption is the amount in effect when the lien was created.
9th Circuit
November 15, 2022
Should the cost of employer-provided health care insurance be considered income for lower-income Americans?
9th Circuit, Idaho
November 08, 2022
Ninth Circuit BAP interprets Taylor and Schwab to mean that a trustee cannot revisit the value of an exempt asset if the debtor claimed ‘100% of FMV’ and there was no timely objection.
9th Circuit
