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In Murphy v. United States, 15-11240-j7 (Bankr. D. N.M. June 1, 2018), the Bankruptcy Court in New Mexico held that a debtor who was not obligated to make payments on student loans because she qualified for a -0- payment under an Income Based Repayme… Read More

“One of the ‘main purpose[s]’ of the federal bankruptcy system is ‘to aid the unfortunate debtor by giving him a fresh start in life, free from debts, except of a certain character.’” Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling, 584 U.S. _… Read More

As reported by Rochelle’s Daily Wire on May 23, 2018, Bankruptcy judges in California and Chicago disagree on whether parties to a civil union or domestic partnership are “spouses” eligible to file a joint bankruptcy petition. In the Chicag… Read More

According to an article published in Pro Publica, a consumer’s inability to pay attorneys’ fees prevents many consumers from filing for bankruptcy. This phenomenon has spawned considerable debate about the appropriate “fix”, b… Read More

In re Thompson, from the District of Massachusetts (17-11318-MSH), the court rejected a plan that delayed the surrender of a house so the debtor’s child could finish high school without moving. The court reasoned, among other things, that ̶… Read More