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Getting Ready for the New POC Forms is now available. This 90 minute webinar is a must see. Trustee Deb Miller and Attorney Michael McCormick did a stellar job of blitzing through . . .

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Towering Victory: UT Law Shines Bright with Third Duberstein Moot Court Championship

Debbie Langehennig

January 12, 2025

Trustee Deborah Langehennig lead University of Texas to its third national Duberstein championship. GO DEB!!!!

New Fellows of American College of Bankruptcy

December 15, 2019

By William H. Brown, Editor and Advisor, Academy for Consumer Bankruptcy Education, Inc. (d/b/a ConsiderChapter13.org) Members of the Academy and regular speakers at NACTT’s annual seminars were recently elected as Fellows of the American College of Bankruptcy, representing recognition by the College of the important contributions by those in the consumer bankruptcy system. Newly elected Fellows, who are to be...

Critical Case Comment – $67k Windfall to Debtors. Fraudulent??

Henry E. Hildebrand, III

April 24, 2022

In re Frank, 638 B.R. 463 (Bankr. D. Colo. 2022) A Chapter 13 trustee’s request to dismiss a Chapter 13 case upon discovery of an undisclosed asset held by the debtor cannot be granted after the debtor completes payments under the plan. (Brown) Case Summary John and Jessica Frank filed a Chapter 13 petition on April 8, 2018. Prior to...

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Borrowing Time from Rule 4004

Cathy Moran

March 22, 2026

Some of Attorney Moran’s very best practice tips come right off the corner of her desk - that case which required extra creativity or, perhaps, extra time before discharge. But do debtors have any power over that timing?

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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.

What to Do with the Dreaded Timeshare?

August 25, 2019

By Karin N. Amyx, Staff Attorney to the Trustee Carl Davis (Wichita, KS) To me, the word “timeshare” conjures up images of a dark conference room at a resort hotel where unwitting tourists are being goaded into signing usury contracts in exchange for a free meal ticket at the buffet. But what is a timeshare? And how do you deal...

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Creditors’ Rights and Debtors’ Protections at the Intersection of Consumer Bankruptcy and UCC Article 9

August 9, 2020

By Lawrence R. Ahern III, Brown & Ahern (Nashville, TN) Introduction to this Series Current pandemic circumstances and economic conditions portend an onslaught of bankruptcy filings. In the consumer bankruptcy field, trustees and debtors' counsel often are uncomfortable with the rules in UCC Article 9. Here, we look at a couple of topics that touch on the interplay of Article...

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Revested Property Doesn’t Need a Hall Pass

Henry E. Hildebrand, III

February 8, 2026

It is unnecessary for a Chapter 13 debtor to obtain court approval to hire a realtor or to sell the debtor’s residence following confirmation where property “revested” in the debtor.

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From the Editor

April 7, 2019

By Wm. Houston Brown, United States Bankruptcy Judge (Retired) Confirmation - Debtors could not deduct ownership costs for vehicle secured by non-purchase money lien. The above-median debtors claimed ownership deduction of $497 from projected disposable income, when the title loan payments on the vehicle were only $66.67. The difference in these amounts meant unsecured creditors could receive $25,819.80 over the...

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Reflections from Boston

Dynele Schinker-Kuharich

July 14, 2024

“Attending the NACTT Annual Seminar provided the opportunity to catch up with Chapter 13 colleagues from around the country who are quickly becoming good friends; and to build relationships with colleagues who have recently joined our niche’ of the bankruptcy field.”

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