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Exemption cannot be claimed in a home recovered as a fraudulent transfer.

Debtor’s clever strategy to prepay a mortgage didn’t invoke Section 1322(c)(2).

Debtors must maintain exempt status of assets until chapter 7 case is closed, judge rules.

Conversion to chapter 7 bars judicial estoppel on claim arising after filing.

Lender needs more than Blue Book value to win a valuation trial.

Unartful complaint didn’t prove fatal on a change-of-venue motion.

Judge finds a loophole in a Fifth Circuit opinion on the homestead exemption.

Judge Isgur interprets Schwab v. Reilly to benefit debtors and disadvantage trustees.

Restriction on post-confirmation suits is further limited in the Fifth Circuit.

Judge lays down a tough rule, then goes easy on consumer debtors.