Consumer Bankruptcy

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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Lawyer Math, Jointly Owned Property and Judicial Liens, Oh My! Section 522(f) and Co-Owned Property

Bankruptcy Code

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Equitable Tolling Can Extend Statutes of Limitations Under Section 546(a)

Dilatory actions by a debtor tolled statutes of limitations for a trustee’s suit against a third party.

Court :

3rd Circuit

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Eastern District

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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Claims

Bankruptcy Litigation

Court Administration

Creditors' Committee

Consumer Bankruptcy

Business Reorganization

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Courts Should Apply Statutory Impairment Formula for a Debtor to Avoid a Lien on Co-Owned Property

Dec 2024

Bankruptcy Code

the Debtor and the Estate›Subchapter II - Debtor's Duties and Benefits›522

522

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Claims

Bankruptcy Litigation

Practice and Procedure

Child Tax Credits: Are They Fully or Partially Exempt Under State Law?

Tenth Circuit will be deciding whether an entire child tax credit is exempt or only a pro rata portion.

Court :

10th Circuit

Colorado

Trustees’ Commissions Are Based on Distributions Made to Co-Owners of Property Sold

Bankruptcy courts are divided on whether the calculation of a trustee’s commissions includes distributions made to co-owners of property that the trustee has sold.

Court :

4th Circuit

Maryland