by Devin Sawdayi | May 18, 2015
The story of a film producer who finds himself in a range of financial difficulties after poor performance at the box office is not unique to Los Angeles, but Hollywood probably gives this region more examples of this tale than most cities. One producer’s story,...
by Devin Sawdayi | May 5, 2015
A creditor objected to the discharge of a judgment for damages against the debtor in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(6), which prohibits discharge of debts resulting from “willful and malicious injury by the debtor.” The bankruptcy court granted...
by Devin Sawdayi | Apr 9, 2015
Federal bankruptcy law specifically excepts student loan debt from discharge, unless a debtor can meet the difficult burden of demonstrating “undue hardship” to themselves and their defendants. 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8). A recent decision from the Ninth Circuit Court of...
by Devin Sawdayi | Dec 19, 2014
It seems as though most people, at least in the United States, carry some form of debt. A debt history is actually a prerequisite for many major milestones, such as purchasing a home, so being too disciplined with one’s debt can have an ironically detrimental effect....
by Devin Sawdayi | Nov 14, 2014
A U.S. magistrate judge in California ruled on a very unusual set of circumstances in a bankruptcy case, Thomas v. Bostwick, No. 13-cv-02544, order (N.D. Cal., Aug, 29, 2014). A creditor had filed a lien against the possible proceeds of a lawsuit filed by the debtor...
