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Why You Did Not Reaffirm Your Mortgage Loan in Bankruptcy
We occasionally get calls from former clients about reaffirming their mortgage loan. A reaffirmation agreement is an agreement made...

Sarah Little
Oct 12, 20165 min read
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Supreme Court Ruling on Dischargeability of Debts Incurred by Fraud
In a 7-1 decision, with Justice Thomas dissenting, the United States Supreme Court reversed In re Ritz, 787 F.3d 312 (5th Cir., May 22,...

Sarah Little
May 31, 20161 min read
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Creditor Does Not Become An Insider Simply Because It Purchases A Claim From An Insider
Before a bankruptcy court can confirm a Chapter 11 plan, it must determine if any persons voting to accept the plan are insiders. The...

Sarah Little
Feb 25, 20161 min read
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United States Supreme Court rules that an IRA that is inherited from a parent is not exempt from cre
In a bankruptcy case decided last term, the United States Supreme Court affirmed the 7th Circuit's decision holding that funds in an...

Sarah Little
Jun 17, 20141 min read
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