Consumer Bankruptcy

A $15,000 Civil Contempt Order Was Interlocutory and Not Appealable

Perhaps a civil contempt order should sometimes be final in bankruptcy.

Eighth Circuit Requires Debtors to Disclose Suits Arising after Filing

Disclosing a lawsuit after chapter 13 discharge is too late to avoid judicial estoppel.

Faculty Biographies (Caribbean Insolvency Symposium 2016)

Individual Chapter 11 Confirmation Mock Hearing

Chapter 13 Panel

Chapter 7 Panel

Puerto Rico Judges Panel

Support Obligations for Grandchildren Are Ordinarily Dischargeable

Deficient drafting results in dismissal of dischargeability complaint.

Benefit to Consumer Required for Involuntary Conversion from Chapter 7 to 11

Judge lays down a tough rule, then goes easy on consumer debtors.

California Judge Fixes Discharge Deadline for Late-Filing Tax Penalty

Bankruptcy mavens, take note: Late-filing fines for tax returns kick in Oct. 15.