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A motion extending the dischargeability deadline does not require personal service on the debtor, Chicago judge rules.

Expiration of a lien is tolled anytime the automatic stay precludes enforcement of a judgment.

Circuit splits over trademarks and the automatic stay are contenders for resolution in the Supreme Court.

Judge Buchanan collects authorities on all sides of two questions befuddling courts everywhere.

BAP expands Clark v. Rameker to cover IRAs transferred in a divorce proceeding.

Circuit split is widening on whether inaction can be a violation of the automatic stay.

Section 1322(c) allows a debtor to cure a mortgage default so long as the foreclosure deed was not recorded before bankruptcy.

Courts are split on whether all educational loans are nondischargeable as an educational benefit.

Why must the system require a trial to discharge student loans by a debtor in hopeless circumstances?

Remedies available to a bankruptcy judge are limited when granting a partial discharge of student loans.