Family/Divorce Issues

Bankruptcy Is a Big Risk for Unmarried Couples Who Split Up

Family lawyers should be acutely aware that bankruptcy protections for former spouses don’t cover unmarried couples.
Court: 

Ninth Circuit Affirms the BAP on the Outer Limits of the Discharge Injunction

Deducting a discharged loan to a child from her inheritance didn’t violate the discharge injunction.
Court: 

Lack of Permanent Resident Status Doesn’t Always Defeat a Homestead Exemption

Having a family member in the home who made a formal request for legal residence will suffice to permit a Florida homestead exemption, Judge Jennemann said.

Pages