consumer Cases
February 5, 2019
A judicial lien impairing an exemption is avoidable in some states under Section 522(f), but not in others.
January 18, 2019
If the Supreme Court decides that the FDCPA applies to nonjudicial foreclosure, a letter from a homeowner disputing the debt will automatically halt foreclosure activities.
January 15, 2019
If the FDCPA applies to judicial foreclosure, should it also apply to nonjudicial foreclosure? The Supreme Court will decide.
January 9, 2019
New York court delves into issues covered by the Fifth Circuit in Hawk and DeBerry.
January 4, 2019
Judge Dales explains how Section 522(g) does not limit, but rather expands, a debtor’s exemptions.
January 3, 2019
In some circuits, never intending to repay a loan can result in nondischargeability under Section 523(a)(6).
January 2, 2019
JTWROS ownership confers benefits and disadvantages in bankruptcy, too.
December 28, 2018
Ninth Circuit is the first court of appeals to expand a debtor’s appellate counsel fees beyond successfully defending an award for a willful stay violation.
December 26, 2018
10th Circuit , Kansas ,
Pre-bankruptcy planning was ‘creative’ but didn’t succeed in enlarging the debtor’s exemptions.
December 21, 2018
Local rules may not impose confirmation requirements beyond those contained in the statute.