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Community property works differently in bankruptcy. I probably don’t have to tell you that. On the issue of assets and...

The recent push for student loan forgiveness has been met with increasing opposition. The rationales for not providing a generally...

Recently, news stories, political pundits, social media outlets and the talking heads have become keenly aware of the growing danger...

An attorney meets with a potential client about a recent auto accident personal injury claim. The client suffered severe injuries...

In these times of fewer case filings, it may be helpful to look at ways that debtor attorneys may build...

There is no special language/verbiage. Keep is simple. Stick to one issue per NOE. Pertinent loan/debtor information – “name, rank,...

By Henry E. Hildebrand, III, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee (Nashville, TN) Are private educational student loans automatically excepted from discharge...

The CARES Act, Public Law 116-136 had amended several parts of the Bankruptcy Code, but included sunset provisions terminating March...

By William Sawyer, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Middle District of Alabama (Montgomery) (Used with permission. Court News and...

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