In Rem Relief Comes to Massachusetts
Charles A. Lovell of Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
While in rem relief has been used and litigated in such hotbeds of bankruptcy filings (and abuse) as California, se.
Bankruptcy: Chapter 7
Weltman & Moskowitz, LLP
Liquidation Chapter 7 consumer bankruptcy is designed for individuals, married couples and small business owners.
Protection, Tort and other Plaintiff Claims and Litigation Through Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Daniel J. Herman of Daniel J. Herman ESQ.
Several months ago I wrote an article summarizing the status of bankruptcy law since institution of the BAPCPA "Reform" Legislation which became effective last October 7, 2005, (the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Public Law 109-8). That article summarized some of the most important changes including a description of the "means test," with its comparison to "median income". That article also describes provisions eroding the unlimited homestead of the Florida Constitution, including the creation of a ten year "look-back" to recapture value of monies invested in homesteads with fraudulent intent.
Chapter 13 Case Dismissed for Lack of Eligibility
Stefanie K. Longhofer of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
The Debtor (Lamar) formed a private investment club, in which members could participate by purchasing units. Seven .
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal Decides Appropriate Standard for Bad Faith Filing of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Petition
Mitchell B. Ludwig of Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
On March 26, 1999, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided, in an as of yet nonfinal decision, In re Jonathan Ba.
Financial Services Update
Day Pitney LLP
This financial services update discusses a Third Circuit decision that adopted a "good faith" requirement when filing a Chapter 11 petition.
The Most Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the Bankruptcy Process
Hitchcock & Associates, P.C.
1. Q. If I file a Bankruptcy, will I ruin my credit? 1. A. You should not consider Bankruptcy creditor protection .
Reorganization Under The Bankruptcy Code Chapter 11
Law Offices of Kratter & Gustafson
A case filed under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code is frequently referred to as a "reorganization.
Practitioners Beware: Timing Counts Does The Third Circuit Decision In TAMECKI Unreasonably Expand The Meaning Of "Bad Faith" As Applied To A Chapter 7 Debtor?
Mary Ellen Tully of Trenk, DiPasquale, Webster, Della Fera & Sodono, P.C.
In a troubling case of first impression, the Third Circuit upheld the dismissal of a debtor's Chapter 7 case under .
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy FAQ's
John Maksimovich
Chapter 7 is that part (or chapter) of the Bankruptcy Code that deals with liquidation.