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By Professor Nancy Rapoport

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2013 has just flown by, hasn’t it? It’s time to make our new year’s resolutions for 2014, and here are some of mine:

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What the FICO? Reaffirming Doesn’t Help My Credit Score?

May 23, 2021

By The Honorable John P. Gustafson, United States Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Ohio (Toledo) Reaffirmation hearings during the pandemic have been difficult, at least for me. The economic risks for debtors are greater. There are uncertainties about the availability of credit, and the availability of suitable vehicles. Prices of used cars have gone up – with stimulus money pushing...

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Judge Appointed

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December 14, 2025

Barday selected as new Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Meet A New Twofer Trustee

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September 22, 2024

Lilian G. Tsang was appointed as Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Eastern District of California on September 1, 2023. Then, on January 1, 2024, Lilian took on the Fresno and Bakersfield divisions.

After Chicago v Fulton: Not Only Cars – A Survey of Fulton Rulings and a Weakened Automatic Stay

Hale Andrew Antico

December 11, 2022

Intro: What is a Fulton ruling? When Chicago v Fulton (In re Fulton), 141 S Ct. 585 (Sup Ct, 2021) was first decided by the Supreme Court, there was a consensus among bankruptcy attorneys that the erosion of the automatic stay with regard to turnover was only about cars. That is, Fulton was a narrow ruling that was only about...

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Passing of Our Friend

The Academy

March 29, 2026

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.

A Practical Approach to Using Bankruptcy Rules Effectively

Caleb Chaplain

March 9, 2025

Rule 9023 provides a prompt procedure to request a new trial or alter or amend a judgment. Used effectively, this procedure permits parties to obtain relief expeditiously, avoiding the time and costs of a full-blown appeal.

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Solar Panel Systems: The Classification Effects of Collateral

Jitwan K. Floyd

June 7, 2026

Solar panels may save on utility bills, but their legal classification can spark a bankruptcy battle and creditors' rights hang in the balance.

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2022 Bankruptcy Procedure Year in Review: Revised Statute and Rules and Selected Cases Part 10 Once Again: The Supreme Court Hands Down a Procedure Rule in Dupree v. Younger

Lawrence R. Ahern, III

June 11, 2023

Introduction This series reviews developments in bankruptcy procedure during the past year. One new rule and amendments to 16 rules took effect December 1, 2022. Many reflected changes necessitated by the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), and had been in place in the same or similar form on an interim basis since that legislation took effect.

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Proactive Client Communication Strategy: Flood the Zone

Cathy Moran

January 26, 2025

Jen Lee is spot-on highlighting poor client communication as the source of both individual client anguish and with discontent with the legal profession as a whole. Failure to return calls is the most frequent complaint to the state bar where I practice. See also: -Stop the Chaos and Fix Client Communication with Smart Tech -Spitballing Chapter 13’s Image Makeover -Ditch the Bankruptcy Jargon—Marketing Chapter 13 as the Ultimate Solution (Note that there are a few comments on this article.) Thoughts on a Chapter 13 image makeover? Let us hear from you.

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Objections to Exemptions—An Exception From 30-day Rule?

The Honorable William Houston Brown

November 24, 2024

The Ninth Circuit's recently carved out a narrow exception to the 30-day objection deadline for exemptions under Rule 4003(b)(1).

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