Chapter 13 Debtor Can’t Sue to Avoid an Unperfected Mortgage, District Judge Says Wisconsin district judge implies that a chapter 13 debtor might obtain ‘derivative standing’ to avoid an unperfected mortgage. Read more about Chapter 13 Debtor Can’t Sue to Avoid an Unperfected Mortgage, District Judge Says
Costs of a Disciplinary Proceeding Held Nondischargeable Under Section 523(a)(7) Another court strains to explain why costs incurred by disciplinary authorities were not in compensation for “actual pecuniary loss.” Read more about Costs of a Disciplinary Proceeding Held Nondischargeable Under Section 523(a)(7)
Chapter 12 Farmer Plan May Pay Impaired Secured Creditors Directly The lender’s consent to direct payments by the family farmer persuaded Judge Furay to overrule the chapter 12 trustee’s objection to the plan. Read more about Chapter 12 Farmer Plan May Pay Impaired Secured Creditors Directly
Wisconsin Judge Slashes Quarterly Fees to the U.S. Trustee Program Judge Furay interprets ‘disbursements’ not to include the daily sweep of a collection account in a revolving credit. Judge Name - Do not use it. Catherine J. Furay Read more about Wisconsin Judge Slashes Quarterly Fees to the U.S. Trustee Program
Another Bankruptcy Judge Disregards Student Loans on Chapter 13 Eligibility Student loan debtor ineligible for chapter 7 may pursue chapter 13 even with too much unsecured debt, Judge Catherine J. Furay says. Judge Name - Do not use it. Catherine J. Furay Read more about Another Bankruptcy Judge Disregards Student Loans on Chapter 13 Eligibility
Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7 Question left open in Harris v. Viegelahn decided against debtor in chapter 11. Judge Name - Do not use it. John Z. Lee Read more about Courts Split on Allowing Individual Debtors to Retain Wages on Conversion from 11 to 7
Arbitration Agreement Cannot Include Waiver of Dischargeability On dischargeability, post-filing waivers work, but pre-filing ones don’t. Judge Name - Do not use it. Catherine J. Furay Read more about Arbitration Agreement Cannot Include Waiver of Dischargeability