Rochelle's Daily Wire

On an issue where the courts are split, a judge in Washington State says that the debtors lose the post-petition appreciation in the value of estate property when a chapter 13 case converts to chapter 7.

Not having challenged pre-petition liens on time, a chapter 7 trustee was barred from taking over an adversary proceeding initiated by a now-dissolved chapter 11 creditors’ committee.

Long Island’s Judge Grossman explores the intricacies of selling property free and clear for less than the amount of liens.

Intending to reside permanently in the U.S. won’t qualify someone for a Florida homestead exemption unless the debtor is entitled to permanent residency.

Unsubstantiated statements that a sale closed didn’t persuade a district judge in Dallas to invoke equitable or statutory mootness.

Due process considerations persuaded District Judge Oetken to conclude that a creditor’s claims, unknown at the time, were not barred by a settlement.

To sell free and clear, someone with an interest in the property must receive the notice required for service of a summons and complaint. Actual notice doesn’t suffice.

Where the courts are split, Idaho judge sides with the Tenth Circuit BAP and allows a chapter 13 debtor to retain post-petition appreciation in the value of a homestead following conversion to chapter 7.

Judge Bonapfel explains why injuries to unsecured creditors in bankruptcy are the result of choices made by Congress.

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