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State Exemption for Life Insurance Policies Continues to Be Under Attack in Texas

Defeated three times, a chapter 7 trustee is appealing to the Fifth Circuit to end the exemption for whole-life policies in Texas.

The Refund of an Early Withdrawal Penalty from an IRA Was Held Exempt

Although not held in an IRA, a refund by the IRS of a withdrawal penalty was exempt because state law permits tracing proceeds of exemptions, Judge Opperman says.

Bartenwerfer Isn’t at Odds with Husky, According to Bankruptcy Judge Margaret Mann

A transferor’s fraudulent intent isn’t imputed to the transferee to make the transferee’s debt nondischargeable for ‘actual fraud.’

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BAP Gives Post-Petition Appreciation to Chapter 7 Estate on Conversion from Chapter 13

In a rising real estate market, chapter 13 debtors risk losing their homes if they sell or convert to chapter 7.

Monday, June 5, 2023
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As if by Magic, Section 1412 Transforms an Improper Venue into a Proper Venue

A judge sitting in a proper venue may transfer venue to a district that was improper originally.