Consumer Bankruptcy

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

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Will Courts Be Ready When Home Foreclosure Moratoriums End?

Jan 2022

Bankruptcy Code

CHAPTER 13 - Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Consumer Debt

Mortgage

Texas Judge Disagrees with Second Circuit on Sanctions for Violating Rule 3002.1

Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo Rodriguez explained why the Second Circuit was wrong in ruling that violators of Rule 3002.1 are only liable for compensatory damages.

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2nd Circuit

New York

New York Southern District

Benchnotes November 2021

Bankruptcy Code

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Practice and Procedure

Professional Compensation/Fees

Consumer Bankruptcy

The Case for Abolishing the Means Test in Chapter 7 Cases

Bankruptcy Code

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The Means Test Should Not Be Abolished in Chapter 7 Cases

Nov 2021

Bankruptcy Code

707

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Consumer Bankruptcy

Circuits Split on Whether Debtors Can Cure Chapter 13 Plan Arrearages After Five Years

Bankruptcy Code

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Practice and Procedure

Consumer Bankruptcy

Discharge/Dischargeability

Chapter 13 Debtor Keeps a Whopping Increase in the Value of a Home

On a question where the courts are split, a New Jersey bankruptcy judge allowed the chapter 13 debtor to retain a $100,000 increase in value when he sold his home.

Court :

3rd Circuit

New Jersey

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to make debts for student loans dischargeable.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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Legislation

Consumer Bankruptcy

Consumer Debt

Discharge/Dischargeability

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