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“I’ll bet (up to five bucks) that Pepper is the most commonly quoted Supreme Court case in the bankruptcy world for this single proposition.”

Judge Anderson presents Academy subscribers with his analysis of Chapter 13 filing trends and broader economic conditions for the first quarter of 2026. Those already familiar with his work will appreciate his latest insights, while new readers will quickly recognize his exceptional ability to interpret and distill complex data into meaningful conclusions.

Providing notice of a claim objection by sending it and the hearing notice to a designated email address does not satisfy the service requirements of FRBP 3007(a).

A very special letter from Max himself, “To all my Boot Camp Grads and fellow bankruptcy attorneys.” And we adore you, Max.

“This article offers both a summary of the decision and some practical observations from the perspective of a standing trustee.” We believe this article will be of interest to non-trustees as it provides a framework for establishing the record early when dealing with the Department of Education.

A bankruptcy filing by a guarantor of a note secured by property titled in the debtor’s LLC is not protected by the automatic stay.

The tenacity of a community and the resilience of generational family farmers equals a successful Chapter 12.

When the math does not work, sometimes creative consumer attorneys try to make the balloon fly.

Pro se Chapter 13 debtor’s case would be dismissed with a bar on refiling even though debtor was current on her confirmed plan payments due to her abuse of the bankruptcy process, including litigious but pointless pleadings, and continuing effort to relitigate matters already decided by the court.

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Larry Ahern. He was a frequent contributor to ConsiderChapter13.org for many years but more importantly he was our friend. We already miss you, Larry.

Tired of eating fees at the end of a Chapter 13 when the debtor/client gets a discharge and you get to write off the time you spent in excess of the approved fee? Meet the Bingham Provision!

Special congratulations to Michael B. Baker*, Edward C. Boltz*, Hon. D. Sims Crawford, Melissa J. Davey, Kara K. Gendron*, and Hon. Michael E. Romero*.