November 21, 2022
In South Carolina, taking title to property jointly with a spouse can be an avoidable gift under the Statute of Elizabeth.
March 9, 2022
Family lawyers should be acutely aware that bankruptcy protections for former spouses don’t cover unmarried couples.
December 3, 2021
Deducting a discharged loan to a child from her inheritance didn’t violate the discharge injunction.
June 2, 2021
Having a family member in the home who made a formal request for legal residence will suffice to permit a Florida homestead exemption, Judge Jennemann said.
May 21, 2021
When personal property can be owned by the entireties, a tax refund isn’t estate property even if the bankrupt spouse earned all income.
February 26, 2021
Deducting a loan to a child from her inheritance wasn’t a violation of the discharge injunction.
December 16, 2020
A debtor may have a valid ‘homestead’ exemption without residing in the property, so long as a dependent does reside there, the Second Circuit rules.
November 20, 2020
Sometimes, being too aggressive backfires when the defendant files bankruptcy.
November 12, 2020
Title doesn’t control: Jointly owned property is nonetheless community property in a dispute with a bankruptcy trustee, the California Supreme Court says.
February 14, 2020
Eighth Circuit may have rejected blanket disallowance of exemptions for retirement accounts transferred in divorce.