Pump the Brakes: Bad Faith Debtors Are Not Gaming the System

By Kathryne M. Shaw,1 Boleman Law Firm, P.C. (Virginia Beach, VA)
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The bankruptcy system requires good faith on the part of a debtor in exchange for the promise of a fresh start, and responsible members of the bankruptcy bar constantly work to ensure that no one “games” this powerful system. So, how does a debtor who gets caught violating numerous rules of the court and demonstrating repeated examples . . .

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