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Tardy Recordation of a Mortgage Not Salvaged by Relation-Back Arguments

A mortgage recorded more than 30 days after closing resulted in a transfer within the preference window.

11th Circuit
Georgia
Georgia Northern District

Fail to Make Direct Payments to Secured Creditors? No Discharge

May 2019

Bankruptcy Code
1325
1328
1322
Topic Tags
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
Discharge/Dischargeability
Mortgage

Post-Confirmation Plan Modification and Income Changes

May 2019

Bankruptcy Code
1329
Topic Tags
Plan Confirmation
Consumer Bankruptcy

Nonjudicial Foreclosure Is Not Subject to the FDCPA, Supreme Court Rules

Supreme Court says that activities not required by state law in nonjudicial foreclosure may be covered by the FDCPA.

Supreme Court
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Article Tags
Consumer Bankruptcy
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Article Tags
Consumer Bankruptcy
Consumer Debt
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Article Tags
Fraud
Consumer Bankruptcy
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The Rule 3001(f) Presumption of Claim Validity Doesn’t Include the Value of Collateral

California judge differs with the Third Circuit regarding the presumption of collateral value flowing from a lender’s proof of secured claim.

9th Circuit
California
California Eastern District

To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate.

Thursday, August 7, 2025
Article Tags
Legislation
Consumer Bankruptcy
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Seventh Circuit Bars Chapter 13 Plan from Conferring Immunity from Traffic Tickets

Judge Easterbrook pens another gem. Even if you don’t like the result, you gotta like the language.

7th Circuit
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