In a recent reversal of a bankruptcy judge’s decision on what he defined as “fraudulent transfers” the bankruptcy court found that judge was in error.

In a recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing here in Texas a debtor’s bankruptcy discharge was challenged after the debtor failed to list a creditor on their bankruptcy petition.

Chapter 9 bankruptcy or what is commonly called municipal bankruptcy allows cities and towns to restructure its finances in much the same way that a Chapter 11 bankruptcy allows a business to restructure its debts.

As contentious budget negotiations on Capitol Hill raise the specter of a possible government shutdown this month, federal court official say they are preparing contingency plans that include funding the courts only with collected fees and not congressional appropriations.

The effect of the discharge is not to extinguish the debt, but rather to release the debtor from personal liability. Hall v. National Gypsum Co., 105 F.3d 225 (5th Cir. 1997).

Like millions of car purchasers every year, Marlene Penrod went into a dealership with an old car, a 1999 Ford Explorer, wanting to purchase a new car, a 2005 Ford Taurus. She held only registered, not legal, title to the Explorer. Her lender for the Explorer held legal title until she paid off the remainder of the loan.

In 2010, more than 1.5 million Americans filed bankruptcy

Post-bankruptcy debtors who still have debts to pay after their discharge need to ask themselves a consider a few things so that they can both prepare for retirement

Some are suggesting that debtors skip the expense of working with a bankruptcy attorney and do a DIY bankruptcy filing Pro Se.

In the recent Chapter 7 bankruptcy case of a relatively affluent couple, one of which is an attorney, the bankruptcy judge denied the discharge of the couple’s debts. What did the couple do to deserve a bankruptcy discharge denial?