by Devin Sawdayi | Jul 28, 2016
Seniors, generally defined as people age 65 or older, comprise a growing percentage of the U.S. population. According to the Administration on Aging, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, seniors accounted for 14.5 percent of the population in...
by Devin Sawdayi | Jul 10, 2016
A U.S. district judge affirmed a bankruptcy court’s dismissal of a Chapter 13 case, finding that the debtor did not respond to two separate motions to dismiss filed by the trustee and a creditor. In re Quezada, No. 1:13-cv-00638, mem. op. (D.D.C., Dec. 20, 2013)....
by Devin Sawdayi | Jun 7, 2016
2015 marks the 10-year anniversary of the comprehensive law known as the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) of 2005, Pub. L. 109-8, 119 Stat. 23. Supporters of the bill claimed that it would streamline the bankruptcy process and cut costs...
by Devin Sawdayi | May 27, 2016
Child support, spousal support, and any other “domestic support obligation” (DSO), as defined by the Bankruptcy Code, are treated differently in a bankruptcy case from most other types of debt. DSOs have the highest priority for payment of any unsecured claim. 11...
by Devin Sawdayi | May 18, 2016
The bankruptcy system in the U.S. includes multiple levels of courts, including bankruptcy courts, bankruptcy appellate panels (BAPs), and district courts. Some of these courts have overlapping areas of jurisdiction, while others are excluded from hearing certain...
by Devin Sawdayi | Apr 18, 2016
The coach for one of the world’s most well-known mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy during the summer of 2015. In re Tarverdyan, No. 2:15-bk-21909, petition (C.D. Cal., Jul. 29, 2015). The case has experienced...
