October 4, 2017
Lawyers can’t be reimbursed for advancing filing fees through fee applications or ‘no-look’ fees.
September 7, 2017
After rehearing, the Fifth Circuit rediscovers the snapshot rule by giving finality to exemptions in chapter 7.
After rehearing, the Fifth Circuit rediscovers the snapshot rule by giving finality to exemptions in chapter 7.
August 10, 2017
Petition characterizes Fifth Circuit as standing alone by rejecting the ‘snapshot rule' for exemptions.
Petition characterizes Fifth Circuit as standing alone by rejecting the ‘snapshot rule' for exemptions.
July 28, 2017
Courts are split on including some exempt assets into the calculation of disposable income.
Courts are split on including some exempt assets into the calculation of disposable income.
July 24, 2017
Fifth Circuit rule effectively precludes selling exempt property until the case is closed, if not later.
Fifth Circuit rule effectively precludes selling exempt property until the case is closed, if not later.
July 20, 2017
A ‘no harm, no foul’ stay violation is harmless error.