Exemption Claim Overrides the Government’s Right of Setoff, District Judge Says
Courts are divided when an exemption claim collides with the government’s right of setoff.
Two Circuits Agree on When Social Security Benefits Accrue
The Third and Seventh Circuits agree on a concept that limits a debtor’s ability to recover accrued Social Security benefits that are set off before bankruptcy.
Four Circuits Agree on Calculating an Exemption Impairment Under Section 522(f)
The circuits agree on a method for calculating an exemption impairment that disadvantages debtors.