Plan Confirmation

Debtors’ Attorneys Are Paid in Chapter 13 Before Secured Creditors

Indiana bankruptcy and district judges rule that secured lenders are only entitled to ‘adequate protection’ until the debtor’s counsel’s allowed fees have been paid in full.

Separate Classification of a Child’s Student Loan Barred in a Chapter 13 Plan

Factors in permitting separate classification of debts include moral obligation and tangible benefit.

What Not to Put in a Chapter 11 Plan

Another Court Limits ‘Related To’ Jurisdiction Based on Indemnification Claims

W.R. Grace makes more law on channeling injunctions.

Sixth Circuit Might Rule on Deductions for Contributions to Retirement Accounts

Courts are split on whether chapter 13 debtors may deduct voluntary contributions to retirement accounts from ‘disposable income.’

A Billion Can’t Always Buy You a Third-Party Release

Nov 2019

Confirmation Roundtable