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January 9, 2012

United Student Aid Funds, Inc v. Espinosa By Professor M. Jonathan Hayes, Northridge, CA Issue: Is “an order [confirming a chapter 13 plan] that confirms the discharge of a student loan debt in the absence of an undue hardship finding or an adversary proceeding, or both, … a void . . . → Read More: New and Notable: 1/9/2012

January 3, 2012

Critical Case Comment: by Hank Hildebrand, Chapter 13 Trustee Middle District of Tennessee In re Davis,  2011 WL 5884015 (Bankr. N.D. Tex., November 23, 2011) (Lynn) To determine whether a “special circumstance” exists to permit extra deductions in calculating a debtor’s projected disposable income, a court must examine: what the . . . → Read More: New and Notable 1/3/2012

December 19, 2011

Something Might Be Broke, but Abolishing Chapter 13 Ain’t the Fix By Professor Michaela M. White Last week, I discussed Prof. Katherine Porter’s study, The Pretend Solution: An Empirical Study of Bankruptcy Outcomes. This week, as promised, I summarize Henry Hildebrand’s criticisms of Professor Porter’s study.…More.

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December 5, 2011

Free For One Week Only: IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGES TO BANKRUPTCY RULES 3001(c) and 3002.1 WEBINAR Normally reserved for Academy members only, review this valuable resource – absolutely free – until Friday (12/9) – Experts Bill Norton, Deb Miller, and George Reiber examine many, many of YOUR questions regarding these Rule . . . → Read More: New and Notable: 12/5/2011

November 28, 2011

Case Law on Stripping Wholly Unsecured Junior Mortgages Without a Discharge in Chapter 13 By John P. Gustafson, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee, Northern District of Ohio, Western Division Special thanks to Super Trustee, John Gustafson, for a great article and in a holiday week.…More.

Sixth Circuit Hears Oral Arguments . . . → Read More: New and Notable 11/28/2011

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