May14
* Consumer filings up 18 pct, business filings up 2 pct
* Nevada has most filings per capita, Arizona filings soar
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - U.S. bankruptcy filings resumed their upward climb in the first quarter, nearly equaling their highest level since 2005, as high unemployment and a still-strained housing market squeezed consumers.
There […]
May08
By Anna Gustafson
Three Queens homeowners filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank Tuesday for allegedly illegally delaying and denying their applications for foreclosure relief.
The Jamaica, Queens Village and Fresh Meadows residents and attorneys from the Urban Justice Center filed the suit in federal court in Brooklyn that alleges the bank refused to provide them […]
Apr25
A “Fresh Start” bankruptcy is available in Chapter 7.
Chapter 7 is designed for individuals who are called debtors who do not have sufficient income or property to pay their debts along with ordinary household or business expenses.
Under Chapter 7, individuals domiciled in Texas may choose Texas or Federal exemptions. The exemption laws exist so insolvency […]
Mar24
ISSUE: IN CALCULATING DISPOSABLE INCOME FOR CHAPTER 13 SHOULD COURT CONSIDER ACTUAL INCOME/EXPENSES OR LIMIT INQUIRY TO HISTORICAL FIGURES?
Hamilton v. Lanning
Argued: 3/22/10
No. 08-998
Court Below: 545 F.3d 1269 (10th Cir. 2008)
[Summarized by: Cameron Soran]
Full Text:
http://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/08-998_ca10.pdf
BANKRUPTCY (Whether when calculating the debtor’s projected disposable income during the plan period, the bankruptcy court may […]
