Discharge/Dischargeability

Arizona Judge Grants Discharge Despite Default on Direct-Pay Mortgage

Courts are split on denying a chapter 13 discharge for missing payments made directly to the mortgagee.

Time Is of the Essence: The Standard for a “Prompt” Cure Under § 365(b)(1)(A)

June 2019

Let’s Talk Student Loans (but Not Undue Hardship): Other Solutions to Help Your Clients and Get You Paid

Fail to Make Direct Payments to Secured Creditors? Discharge OK

May 2019

Ignorance (of the Law) Is Bliss: Examining Subjective, Unreasonable Good Faith and the Discharge Injunction

May 2019

Fail to Make Direct Payments to Secured Creditors? No Discharge

May 2019

Statute of Limitations Wasn’t Tolled During Bankruptcy, Sixth Circuit Rules

Sanctions weren’t justified for attempting to collect a time-barred tax claim.

The Supreme Court Refuses to Revisit Dewsnup

Arguably ignoring Sections 506(a) and 506(d), Dewsnup barred chapter 7 debtors from stripping down undersecured mortgages.

Back, Back, Way Back…: Extending § 727(a)(2)(A)’s One-Year Look-Back Period

April 2019