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Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In rea Peach- Sanctions for Dual Tracked Mortgage Fees

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In rea Peach- Sanctions for Dual Tracked Mortgage Fees Ed Boltz Thu, 04/10/2025 - 17:38 Summary: After Shellpoint began servicing the debtor's mortgage (paid through a conduit plan) in 2024 , it issued monthly mortgage statements

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In rea Peach- Sanctions for Dual Tracked Mortgage Fees

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In rea Peach- Sanctions for Dual Tracked Mortgage Fees Ed Boltz Thu, 04/10/2025 - 17:38 Summary: After Shellpoint began servicing the debtor's mortgage (paid through a conduit plan) in 2024 , it issued monthly mortgage statements

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In rea Peach- Sanctions for Dual Tracked Mortgage Fees

Bankr. W.D.N.C.: In rea Peach- Sanctions for Dual Tracked Mortgage Fees Ed Boltz Thu, 04/10/2025 - 17:38 Summary: After Shellpoint began servicing the debtor's mortgage (paid through a conduit plan) in 2024 , it issued monthly mortgage statements

Make-Whole Premiums in Bankruptcy: Clarity in Drafting, Certainty in Recovery

Gordian’s Take on the Tariff Tsunami

Gordian provides thoughts on how the government’s actions will affect corporate capital structure health and the financial restructuring/special sits M&A environment. And to provide some takeaways for the private equity community. The post Gordian’s Take on the Tariff Tsunami appeared first on Gordian Group, LLC.

Bankr. E.D.N.C.: In re Hutsell- Life Insurance Proceeds not Exempt

Bankr. E.D.N.C.: In re Hutsell- Life Insurance Proceeds not Exempt Ed Boltz Wed, 04/09/2025 - 15:35 Summary: The debtor, who tragically lost her husband just days after filing her Chapter 13 petition, sought to exempt life insurance proceeds payable

Economics Review: Mangrum, Daniel and Wang, Crystal, Credit Score Impacts from Past Due Student Loan Payments & Student Loan Balance and Repayment Trends Since the Pandemic Disruption

Economics Review: Mangrum, Daniel and Wang, Crystal, Credit Score Impacts from Past Due Student Loan Payments & Student Loan Balance and Repayment Trends Since the Pandemic Disruption Ed Boltz Tue, 04/08/2025 - 19:53 Available at: Credit Score

Only The Debtor (Not The Chapter 12 Trustee) Can Sell Farm Assets Under § 1206 (In re Brilyea)

By: Donald L Swanson Some time ago, I’m discussing the role and powers of a Chapter 12 trustee. In response to a question, I say that a Chapter 12 trustee has no authority to sell estate assets unless and until the debtor is removed from possession

Arizona’s Bankruptcy Exemption Waiting Periods

Arizona’s Bankruptcy Exemption Waiting Periods Sometimes, potential clients come to us reluctant about filing for bankruptcy because they believe they will be forced to give up all of their possessions. It is a legitimate concern, because the trustee

SBA ENDS THE HARDSHIP ACCOMMODATION PLAN FOR SBA EIDL LOANS

SBA ENDS THE HARDSHIP ACCOMMODATION PLAN FOR SBA EIDL LOANS Effective March 19, 2025 the SBA has ended the Hardship Accommodation Plan (“Hardship Plan”) for SBA EIDL Loans. The Hardship Plan allowed SBA EIDL loan borrowers to repay the SBA 10% of the

Weekly News – April 4

Liberation Day, the latest corporate governance scandal, 3 wrongs don’t make a right in J&J but 2nd time the charm for Rite Aid, Redwood’s lingerie, and much, much more… Creditor Corner Your weekly curated content from the Creditor Rights Coalition

23andMe - Audio of March 26 2025 Bankruptcy Court Hearing, case 2025-40976 before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, #bankruptcy, #privacy, #data, #genetics #sale #truecrime #23andMe

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Chapter 7 income eligibility gets slightly easier

Chapter 7 income eligibility got slightly easier April 1, 2025 If you are making less than the median income, you have income eligibility to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Those eligibility numbers adjusted up, April 1, 2025. For Virginia, eligibility is

Chapter 7 income eligibility gets slightly easier

Chapter 7 income eligibility got slightly easier April 1, 2025 If you are making less than the median income, you have income eligibility to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Those eligibility numbers adjusted up, April 1, 2025. For Virginia, eligibility is

4th Cir.: Koontz v. SN Servicing- FDCPA applies to debts discharged in bankruptcy

4th Cir.: Koontz v. SN Servicing- FDCPA applies to debts discharged in bankruptcy Ed Boltz Fri, 04/04/2025 - 20:47 Summary: John Koontz received a Chapter 7 discharge, including for his mortgage, which was not reaffirmed. Years later, SN Servicing

Is Obtaining A Bankruptcy Discharge Probative Of A “Character For . . . Untruthfulness”? (U.S. v. Hadad)

By: Donald L Swanson Here are two questions under Federal Rule of Evidence 608(b): Is a bankruptcy discharge admissible to prove a person’s character for truthfulness or untruthfulness? How about a prior repossession of a person’s automobile? Is that

El-Husseiny v Invest Bank – expanding office holder claims? (UK)

S423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986) provides a route for office holders to challenge transactions where a person deliberately transfers assets at an undervalue to put them beyond the reach of creditors. The Supreme Court in El-Husseiny and

Official Bankruptcy Forms Revised To Reflect April 1, 2025 Dollar Amount Adjustments Now In Effect

As discussed in an earlier post called “ Jumping Up: Bankruptcy Code Dollar Amounts Will Increase On April 1, 2025,” various dollar amounts in the Bankruptcy Code and related statutory provisions were increased for cases filed on or after today

Is Your Bank Account Protected if You File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Pennsylvania?

Bankruptcy can be scary, especially when using Chapter 7. This is known as “liquidation” bankruptcy, and it sounds like your money and assets all go away to pay off your debts. In reality, there are exemptions that protect your money, though they are

Avoiding Flow-Through Tax Liability By Giving Up Ownership Shortly Before Bankruptcy Filing? (LeClair v. Tavenner)

By Donald L. Swanson Question: Can a law firm member avoid flow-through tax liability by giving up ownership in the law firm shortly before it files bankruptcy? The answer is, “Yes.” That’s according to LeClair v. Tavenner, Case No. 23-1133 (4th Cir