A Judgment Lien on Entireties Property Is Avoidable in Missouri, Eighth Circuit Says
A judicial lien impairing an exemption is avoidable in some states under Section 522(f), but not in others.
A Pending Sale Contract Doesn’t Obliterate a Homestead Exemption in Chapter 7
New York court delves into issues covered by the Fifth Circuit in Hawk and DeBerry.
Wildcard Exemption Covered a Prepetition Malpractice Claim
Judge Dales explains how Section 522(g) does not limit, but rather expands, a debtor’s exemptions.
Divorcing While Bankrupt Lays Traps for the Unwary
Matrimonial lawyers need bankruptcy and tax advice when the client is insolvent.
BAP Holds that an IRA from a Marital Property Settlement Is Not Exempt
BAP expands Clark v. Rameker to cover IRAs transferred in a divorce proceeding.
Retention of Voluntary Post-Petition Payment Doesn’t Violate the Automatic Stay
A creditor was allowed to keep a voluntary, post-petition payment on a pre-petition debt that the debtor made with non-estate property.