Consumer Bankruptcy

Scheduling a Home with a Low Value Didn’t Protect a ‘13’ Debtor When It Was Sold

In the Fourth Circuit, creditors are compensated when there is a ‘substantial improvement’ in a chapter 13 debtor’s financial condition.

A Refinanced Consumer Loan Might Not Be a ‘Consumer Debt,’ Ninth Circuit Says

Refinancing a consumer loan to obtain a lower interest rate might make an individual debtor eligible for chapter 7.
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Willful Breach of Contract Doesn’t Result in Section 523(a)(6) Nondischargeability

Without allegations of an intentional tort, a willful breach of contract can’t be nondischargeable as a ‘willful and malicious’ injury.

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