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September 25, 2023

Courts aren’t fully in agreement, but most hold that non-purchase money debt service on a car isn’t an ‘ownership cost’ deducted from current monthly income to arrive at disposable income in chapter 13.

January 28, 2021

A former bankruptcy judge, now a district judge, makes important law on involuntary petitions.

October 2, 2018

Law firm suspended 90 days for multiple violations of rules of professional conduct.
Law firm suspended 90 days for multiple violations of rules of professional conduct.

June 1, 2018

Lower courts split three ways on 401(k) contributions and the calculation of disposable income in chapter 13.
Lower courts split three ways on 401(k) contributions and the calculation of disposable income in chapter 13.

April 20, 2018

Debtor’s counsel can’t recover prefiling expenses in a ‘no money down’ bankruptcy in the W.D. La.
Debtor’s counsel can’t recover prefiling expenses in a ‘no money down’ bankruptcy in the W.D. La.

April 16, 2018

Circuits are split on requiring use of leased equipment before allowing an administrative claim.
Circuits are split on requiring use of leased equipment before allowing an administrative claim.