Award of Attorneys’ Fees to the Government Is a Dischargeable Debt
Section 523(a)(7) interpreted narrowly in a fee-shifting dispute.
Chapter 7 Debtors Might Benefit from Jevic by Analogy
Otherwise-valueless exemptions might get value, depending on the outcome of Jevic.
Courts Split on Requiring Reaffirmation for Valid Lease Assumption in Chapter 7
Detroit judge makes auto lease assumption valid without parallel reaffirmation.
Trustee Has No Private Right of Action for Debtor’s Failure to Cooperate
Discharge denial is enough sanction for a debtor who doesn’t cooperate with the trustee.
Mortgages Command Priority over Legal Fees in a Chapter 13 Plan
Plan can’t cause default on a home mortgage to pay a debtor’s lawyer first.
Unpaid Filing Fees Are Nondischargeable Debts in Detroit
Bankruptcy judges can be the government’s best collection agents.