Expenses of Jailing a Child Are Dischargeable, Ninth Circuit Holds
Ninth Circuit employs a bankruptcy case to criticize local governments for ‘self-generated revenue.’
Dallas Judge Snubs Sam Wyly’s Attempt to Shelter His Home and Annuities
Sometimes, an annuity is not an annuity, regardless of what the documents say.
Even if Tax Debts Are Not Discharged, Penalties Can Be, Judge Boroff Rules
‘Plain meaning’ permits discharge of some tax penalties.
Cover Sheet Is No Substitute for Filing a Complaint
Kansas judge strictly enforces rules on filing dischargeability complaints.
Disallowance of Nondischargeable Debt Does Not Bar Later Collection, B.A.P. Says
Eighth Circuit B.A.P. majority allows collection of disallowed priority claims.
Circuit Rules Against Equitable Tolling for Objections to Discharge
Section 727(a)(2) is not a statute of limitations, Ninth Circuit holds.
Debt for Rape Is Dischargeable Without Proof of Subjective Intent to Injure
Proving occurrence of rape evidently does not carry a presumption of intent to injure.
District Court Bars Discharge When Student Loans Are Taken Voluntarily
District court arguably tightened Eleventh Circuit’s test on student loan dischargeability.
Courts Split on Standards Justifying Hardship Discharge
‘Catastrophic event’ not required for hardship discharge.