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ABI Journal

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Debtor Can’t Avoid and Preserve a Lien for Tax Penalties for the Debtor’s Benefit

A trustee can avoid and preserve a tax lien for the benefit of unsecured creditors, but a debtor can’t if the debtor hasn’t paid the taxes, the Ninth Circuit says.

Bankruptcy Code

Unusual Facts Permit Selling Property Free and Clear of Judicial Liens

Long Island’s Judge Grossman explores the intricacies of selling property free and clear for less than the amount of liens.