Dealing with Debtors/Creditors with Mental Health Issues
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Joint Tax Refund Isn’t Estate Property in Florida if Only One Spouse Files Bankruptcy
When personal property can be owned by the entireties, a tax refund isn’t estate property even if the bankrupt spouse earned all income.
Biden to Propose $1.8 Trillion Plan Aimed at Families, Tax Hikes for Wealthiest Americans
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Poll: Quarter of Women Say They Are Financially Worse Off a Year into Pandemic
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Benchnotes May 2021
Journal Issue:
The Outer Limits of Discharge Explored by the Ninth Circuit BAP
Deducting a loan to a child from her inheritance wasn’t a violation of the discharge injunction.
Court:
A Nonprimary Residence May Nonetheless Qualify for a Federal Exemption
A debtor may have a valid ‘homestead’ exemption without residing in the property, so long as a dependent does reside there, the Second Circuit rules.
Court:
Exercise Caution in Electing Remedies Against Someone Who May File Bankruptcy
Sometimes, being too aggressive backfires when the defendant files bankruptcy.