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Another court rules on automatic removal of property from the estate under state law.

Sixth Circuit remains the only appeals court to preclude all pension contributions after a chapter 13 filing.

BAPCPA amendments changed prior law on disputed claims and involuntary petitions, Nevada judge says.

‘Stay and pay’ may not be permissible, but the remedies can be toothless.

Motion for reconsideration must be made promptly, or due process violation will evaporate.

Split decision allows a lender to take property out of an estate automatically.

Clever drafting of chapter 13 plans prevents collection of post-petition parking fines.

Circuit court broadly interprets fee shifting in Section 362(k) for a willful stay violation.

Splitting with the Sixth Circuit, the Tenth Circuit BAP does not require equity to claim a homestead exemption.

Judges uses Section 329(a) to vacate a contingency lien for more than the value of the lawyer’s services.