Consumer Bankruptcy

Reimbursed Expenses Included in Calculating Median Income for Plan Duration

Debtor kicked into longer plan as a consequence of employer’s expense reimbursements.

Trustee Gets No Fee on Insurance Proceeds Paid to Secured Lender

District judge prescribes local rule for bankruptcy courts.

Election to ‘Surrender’ Property Bars Opposition to Foreclosure, Eleventh Circuit Holds

Debtors may face sanctions for continuing to occupy property they intend to surrender.

Pro Se Debtors Entitled to Different Notice Before Sua Sponte Dismissal

Pro se debtors must be told explicitly of the right to request a hearing.

Faculty Biographies (Hon. Eugene R. Wedoff Seventh Circuit Consumer Bankruptcy Conference 2016)

Ethical Alliteration: Due Diligence, Difficult Clients and Divorce

Controlling the Crafty Chapter 13 Creditor

Crafty Creditor Remedies for Chapter 13

Things Don’t Always Go as Planned: Post-Confirmation Modifications and Appealing an Order Denying Confirmation