‘Exhaustion’ Required Before Nailing the IRS for Discharge Violation Damages
‘Exhaustion’ is not required before compelling the IRS to return funds taken in violation of discharge.
Debtors Beware: Disputing Facts Without a Sound Basis Can Have Tragic Results
Testimony that’s not credible can be a ‘false oath’ leading to a denial of discharge.
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Discharge Revoked for Failure to Obey an Order Pending Appeal
To avoid having a discharge revoked, a debtor must either comply with the order or obtain a stay pending appeal.
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Violation of Discharge Is Now Difficult to Prove in the Ninth Circuit
An unreasonable but good faith, subjective belief that there is no injunction bars a finding of contempt in the Ninth Circuit.
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Benchnotes June 2018
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Discharge Cannot Be Revoked if Knowledge of Fraud Came Before Discharge
The deadline for objecting to discharge can be extended under Rule 4004(d) after the deadline has passed.
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