Courts Split on Requiring Reaffirmation for Valid Lease Assumption in Chapter 7
Detroit judge makes auto lease assumption valid without parallel reaffirmation.
Trustee Has No Private Right of Action for Debtor’s Failure to Cooperate
Discharge denial is enough sanction for a debtor who doesn’t cooperate with the trustee.
Mortgages Command Priority over Legal Fees in a Chapter 13 Plan
Plan can’t cause default on a home mortgage to pay a debtor’s lawyer first.
Courts Split on Allowing Creditors to Sue on Claims Covered by D&O Policy
Insured vs. insured exclusion bars suit by creditors, but not by chapter 11 trustee.
Unpaid Filing Fees Are Nondischargeable Debts in Detroit
Bankruptcy judges can be the government’s best collection agents.