by Devin Sawdayi | Jun 20, 2017
The Bankruptcy Code provides individuals and families with several options when they need to file a bankruptcy petition, and it allows them to convert a case from one chapter to another in certain circumstances. A federal appellate panel in California recently...
by Devin Sawdayi | Jan 3, 2017
An article published earlier this year in The Week tells the story of a professional debt counselor who filed for bankruptcy. His account is notable, as he candidly admits, in part because it seems odd for someone who makes a living advising other people about their...
by Devin Sawdayi | Dec 18, 2016
A bankruptcy court dismissed adversary proceedings brought in a Chapter 13 case, in which the debtors sought to strip off junior liens held by the U.S. government for loans issued through the Small Business Administration (SBA). In re Brisco, 486 B.R. 422 (Bankr. N.D....
by Devin Sawdayi | Aug 16, 2016
Personal bankruptcy under Chapters 7 and 13 offer ways for people to obtain financial relief when their income is not high enough to continue making required payments on their debts. The federal Bankruptcy Code deals with different types of debt in different ways. The...
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)....
