January 26, 2023
Courts are deeply split on a chapter 13 debtor’s ability to keep the appreciation in an exempt home, whether or not the case converts to chapter 7.
November 22, 2022
Joining the ‘slight minority,’ Judge Fenimore rules that post-petition appreciation in the value of a homestead goes to the chapter 7 estate when the chapter 13 case converts.
December 11, 2020
Debts acquired from running a business do not qualify someone for subchapter V of chapter 11 if the business has terminated and the assets are gone, according to Judge Cynthia Norton.
July 17, 2019
Caselaw on disallowance of default interest is “murky,” Chief Judge Norton says.
Caselaw on disallowance of default interest is “murky,” Chief Judge Norton says.
September 6, 2017
The Code or rules must change to bar debt collectors from filing stale claims, Judge Dow says.
The Code or rules must change to bar debt collectors from filing stale claims, Judge Dow says.
April 10, 2017
Bankruptcy law definition of a ‘lien’ is broader than state law.
Bankruptcy law definition of a ‘lien’ is broader than state law.
February 15, 2017
Clever strategy failed to limit a debtor’s personal liability.