consumer Cases
November 20, 2017
2nd Circuit , Vermont ,
State laws vary on allowing homestead status for a house owned through an LLC.
November 16, 2017
Solicitor General believes oral misrepresentation of one asset does not result in nondischargeability.
November 9, 2017
Chapter 13 plan shouldn’t end up increasing student loan debt, judge implies.
November 6, 2017
Chief Judge Gorman requires strict adherence to Section 524(c) in reaffirming a debt.
October 30, 2017
Notre Dame football tickets are not necessary for a fresh start.
October 25, 2017
4th Circuit , Virginia ,
On dismissal before chapter 13 confirmation, the debtor gets undistributed funds, not a creditor with a valid state court levy.
October 20, 2017
First Circuit narrowly applies equitable mootness in a receivership sale.
October 18, 2017
Dissenter contends that the majority misread the circuit’s own precedent.
October 17, 2017
Potential harm to the debtor is not a factor in deciding to avoid an unperfected lien.
October 13, 2017
A chapter 13 plan is in good faith even if retirement plan contributions are 10 times more than payments to creditors.