Family/Divorce Issues

Ninth Circuit Affirms the BAP on the Outer Limits of the Discharge Injunction

Deducting a discharged loan to a child from her inheritance didn’t violate the discharge injunction.
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Lack of Permanent Resident Status Doesn’t Always Defeat a Homestead Exemption

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.

Joint Tax Refund Isn’t Estate Property in Florida if Only One Spouse Files Bankruptcy

When personal property can be owned by the entireties, a tax refund isn’t estate property even if the bankrupt spouse earned all income.

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