Response to ProPublica Article Discussing Racial Patterns in Bankruptcy Filings and Outcomes – Part 1 of 3

By Ricky Hutchens, Law Clerk to The Honorable David S. Kennedy, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Tennessee (Memphis)
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Something strange happened at the beginning of October 2017. People began to ask me about my line of work. Not in the polite "what-do-you-do-for-a-living" sort of way, but actually interested in what was happening in my field. This was odd because I am a lawyer who . . .

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CARES Act Rebates and Domestic Support Arrears

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By Elizabeth Gunn, Assistant Attorney General, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, Bankruptcy Specialisti In late April, the federal government began issuing economic impact rebate payments to qualifying individuals under the CARES Act. While the CARES Act specifically identified and exempted the rebate payments from reduction or offset against certain debts including federal taxes and student loans in default, the...

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Pump the Brakes: Bad Faith Debtors Are Not Gaming the System (Part II)

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By Kathryne M. Shaw1 Boleman Law Firm, P.C. (Virginia Beach, VA) Click here for Part 1 In Part I of this article, we reviewed In re Holman, in which the debtors violated their confirmation order and exhibited bad faith . . . It looks like you are not signed in or registered! This content is only available to members. Join...

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Denying Texas Ad Valorem Tax Lenders Keys to the Candy Store: A Discussion on Post-Petition Fees, Costs or Charges

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The Valuation Problem Under § 1325(a)(4)

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“The U.S. Supreme Court has remarked that “[v]alue is a word of many meanings.” This is particularly true in bankruptcy, where the concept of value comes up repeatedly throughout the Bankruptcy Code, but “value,” with few exceptions, is not defined.”

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The Honorable Luis E. Rivera II was sworn in Oct. 2nd as the newest bankruptcy judge for the Middle District of Florida. Judge Rivera's duty station is in Tampa. He will also preside in the Court's Fort Myers Division.

Escrow 102 – Part 4 of 4

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Use All Channels to Educate Bankruptcy Debtors

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Six Things Taxpayers Should Know About the Sharing Economy and Their Taxes

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From renting spare rooms and vacation homes to car rides or using a bike…name a service and it’s probably available through the sharing economy. Taxpayers who participate in the sharing economy can find helpful resources in the IRS Sharing Economy Tax Center on IRS.gov. It helps taxpayers understand how this activity affects their taxes. It also gives these taxpayers information...

Thoughts on the Law: “None of My Business” Or “CU Later”? – Does Refusing to Do Business with a Debtor Violate the Automatic Stay?

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By The Honorable John P. Gustafson Can a creditor refuse to do business with a debtor, or is such refusal a violation of the automatic stay? The case of Brown v. Penn State Employees Credit Union, 851 F.2d 81 (3rd Cir. 1988) held that a credit union’s refusal to continue to do business with a debtor who caused a loss...

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The Dangers of Extending a Plan Too Long – Or Alternatively, Why Take as Little Time as Possible

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By Joseph A. Bledsoe, III, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee for the Eastern District of North Carolina (New Bern) Under section 1113(b)(1)(C) of the CARES Act, upon the request of a debtor, and after notice and a hearing, a plan confirmed may be extended up to 7 years from the date the first payment under the original plan came due if...

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