Passing of the Honorable Randall L. Dunn

Apparently, seventh time’s the harm. In this case, aggressive lawyering’ crosses the line.

This third article could be subtitled: “Uh-Oh! I Can’t Meet (or I Missed) a Deadline.” Setting deadlines is a critical component of any set of procedural rules. Practitioners must be aware of not only when and how a deadline can be extended, but WHETHER a deadline can be extended.

. . . at least through Friday, October 17th

In the continually evolving field of consumer bankruptcy law, a series of Supreme Court decisions shape how cases are administered nationwide. Over the coming weeks, we will highlight key decisions that every bankruptcy practitioner should recognize—both by name and by the issues they resolve. This week’s ‘memory work’ is: Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust; US v. Whiting Pools; BFP v. Resolution Trust; and Nobleman

District of Idaho Announces Passing of Chief Bankruptcy Judge Joseph M. Meier

Chapter 13 debtor that repeatedly fails to maintain payments to the mortgage servicer directly as provided in the original plan and in all amendments is not acting in good faith and has misled the court as to feasibility of the plan justifying dismissal of the case.

Are your clients curing mortgage arrears through their Chapter 13 plan? If so, I’m convinced a mortgage interest tax deduction lurks, unclaimed, in the trustee’s records.