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ABI Journal

Consumer Bankruptcy

Tuition Payments by Insolvent Parents (Likely) Constitute Fraudulent Transfers

District judge in Brooklyn overturns the bankruptcy court and again exposes colleges and universities to the receipt of fraudulent transfers when insolvent parents pay their childrens’ tuition.

Appreciation in a Home Is Exempt in California, But Not in Washington, Circuit Says

Vigorous dissent argues that the majority misread Ninth Circuit precedent in barring a debtor from exempting post-petition appreciation in a homestead.

Courts Split on Arbitrating Dischargeability of Student Loans

Supreme Court’s Epic decision may end up forcing debtors to arbitrate dischargeability of loans.