A Panel Trustees Ability to Uncover Potential Debtor Abuse Bankruptcy Law Meets the Fourth Amendment
In his remarks preceding the signing of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA), President Bush asserted a need to restore "integrity to the bankruptcy process" by noting that "[i]n recent years, too many people have abused the
Congressional Campaigning Leaves Tithing Trustee Fee and Judges Salary Increases Hanging
The House and Senate sprinted to recess for the Nov. 7 elections without completing action on several pending clarifications to bankruptcy law. Bills covering issues ranging from the treatment of tithing to an increase in chapter 7 trustee fees and reforms pertaining to
Senate Committee Urges More Cleanup of Credit Counseling
The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, following up on prior hearings and recommendations, has released a bipartisan report critical of credit counseling industry practices. The report also calls for a number of reforms. "Over the past several years, the
Legislative Update
Discharge of Unfiled Taxes under BAPCPA: No More "Super" Discharge? The basic concept of a chapter 13 bankruptcy filing historically was to allow individual debtors to reorganize their finances. The policy of giving the debtor a chance to have a fresh start was foremost