Rochellel's Daily Wire

February 16, 2017

Fifth Circuit Denies Exemption to Nonfiling Spouse for Home Owned Fewer than 1,215 Days

Community property homestead rights are lost if only one spouse files bankruptcy.

5th Circuit

February 16, 2017

Falsely Misrepresenting One Asset Isn’t Grounds for Nondischargeability, Circuit Holds

Eleventh Circuit takes sides with the majority in circuit split over Section 523(a)(2).

11th Circuit

February 15, 2017

Courts Divided on Electric Service as ‘Goods’ Under Section 503(b)(9)

Judge relies on physics in ruling that electricity qualifies as ‘goods.’

10th Circuit, Colorado

February 15, 2017

Debtor’s Consent Judgment Doesn’t Result in Automatically Allowed Claim

Clever strategy failed to limit a debtor’s personal liability.

8th Circuit, Missouri, Missouri Western District

February 14, 2017

Action by Three Courts Required to Settle an Appeal in the Circuit Court

Bankruptcy court approval isn’t enough to settle an appeal in the circuit court.

7th Circuit

February 14, 2017

Barton Arises Unexpectedly to Bar a Routine Motion to Reopen

Trend continues in broadly interpreting Barton v. Barbour.

10th Circuit, Kansas

February 13, 2017

Courts Split on Retention of Property on Individual’s Conversion from Chapter 11 to 7

Ninth Circuit BAP is a better venue for individuals converting from ‘11’ to ‘7.’

5th Circuit, Louisiana, Louisiana Eastern District

February 13, 2017

Judge Finds Several Reasons to Relieve Debtor of Counsel’s Mistake

If a chapter 13 plan was mistakenly five years, no cause is required to shorten it to three years.

6th Circuit, Michigan, Michigan Eastern District

February 10, 2017

Sixth Circuit Pens Major Decision on Duty to Investigate Suspicions of Fraud

Madoff and Sixth Circuit have differing formulations about the ‘good faith’ defense for a recipient of a fraudulent transfer.

6th Circuit

February 10, 2017

Creditors Get Personal Injury Proceeds Although ‘Commitment Period’ Expired

Voluntary five-year commitment period sticks the debtor with its burdens, judge holds.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern District