Blog Posts in 2007

In a refreshing and insightful opinion, the Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court determined that gambling debts could not be recovered in a bankruptcy court context. The case is In re Jafari — B.R. —-, 2007 WL ...

One of the raging debates in Chapter 13 bankruptcy circles is whether projected disposable income for above-median debtors (the amount to be paid to unsecured creditors) is determined using figures ...

The House Judiciary Committee is holding hearings on “Straightening Out the Mortgage Mess”. The question is whether Sec. 1322(b)(2) should be amended to allow modification of home mortgages. ...

I have noticed that I am getting quite a few new bankruptcy appointments now and I am wondering if that means bankruptcy filings will be picking up. So, I went to the stats page to see what the trends ...

One of the commonly known facts about bankruptcy is that in general you cannot modify a mortgage secured by your principal residence. This means that if you have an adjustable rate mortgage and the ...

One of the requirements in a Chapter 13 case is that a debtor contribute all of his “projected disposable income” to unsecured creditors during the “applicable commitment period.” The applicable ...