Discharge/Dischargeability

California Judge Fixes Discharge Deadline for Late-Filing Tax Penalty

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

Judge Closes Loophole to Prevent Discharging Pre-Conversion Condo Charges

Debtors once again stuck paying post-filing condo charges on abandoned home.

Securities Fraud Judgment Is Automatically Nondischargeable, Circuit Says

Tenth Circuit slams securities fraudsters already nailed with default judgments.

How the Bankruptcy Code Determines the Winner of a Bar Fight

Getting punched out in a bar fight might not result in a nondischargeable debt.

Guardian’s Fees Not Discharged in Father’s Bankruptcy

Indiana judge parts company with other courts in helping out a guardian ad litem.

Ninth Circuit BAP Splits with Three Circuits on Dischargeablity of Tax Debts

Gutsy Ninth Circuit BAP importunes the Supreme Court to rule on late-filed tax returns.

Current Issues Regarding Objections to Discharge in Chapter 7 Cases