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Massachusetts bankruptcy judge requires flexibility from both the government and the debtor who is saddled with huge student loans.

When personal property can be owned by the entireties, a tax refund isn’t estate property even if the bankrupt spouse earned all income.

Courts are split on whether having nondischargeable debts gives an individual chapter 7 debtor standing to object to claims.

At least in New York, a litigation finance agreement can’t be written to remove all of the lender’s exposure to the borrower’s bankruptcy.

Harassing a former lover isn’t an automatic stay violation.

Section 1326(a)(2) by itself does not bar garnishment of funds held by a trustee on dismissal before confirmation.

First Circuit won’t allow a debtor to dismiss and avoid the consequences of abusive conduct.

A jury should decide whether a credit-reporting agency was negligent by not examining court records to determine whether a debt had been discharged.

Bankruptcy court has power to entertain a nationwide class action asserting a discharge violation.

Seventh Circuit says that Fulton left open the question of whether holding an impounded car violates Sections 362(a)(4) or (a)(6).