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Consumer Bankruptcy

Two Circuits Agree on When Social Security Benefits Accrue

The Third and Seventh Circuits agree on a concept that limits a debtor’s ability to recover accrued Social Security benefits that are set off before bankruptcy.

Thursday, August 23, 2018
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Second Circuit Upholds Dismissal of an ‘Involuntary’ in a Two-Party Dispute

Additional judgment enforcement remedies under the Bankruptcy Code don’t justify an involuntary petition.

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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Valuation of a Retained Mobile Home Does Not Include Delivery and Setup Costs

Fifth Circuit notches a victory for chapter 13 debtors retaining mobile homes.

Four Circuits Agree on Calculating an Exemption Impairment Under Section 522(f)

The circuits agree on a method for calculating an exemption impairment that disadvantages debtors.