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ABI Journal

726

Winter

2022

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.

Take to the Polls in 2022! Navigating Chapter 7 Trustee Elections and Related Disputes

March 2022

Delaware Judge Issues Comprehensive Opinion on Makewholes and Unmatured Interest

Split grows on allowance of makewholes and what constitutes disallowed, unmatured interest.

Claims Not Scheduled Before the Bar Date Aren’t Always Excepted from Discharge

Courts are split on whether a claim is discharged if it was scheduled after the bar date but in time to receive a distribution.