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Chapter 13 Debtor Could Not Defer Surrender of Her Home Until Her Son Graduated High School

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
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The intersection between Bankruptcy Law and Marijuana Law

In In re Patricia G. Olson, 3:17-bk-50081-BTB (Bankr. D. Nev. 2017), the debtor was 92 years old, legally blind, and a resident of an assisted living facility. She filed bankruptcy to stop foreclosure on a commercial property in Lake Tahoe, Californi… Read More
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Caveat Emptor - National Consumer Bankruptcy Law Firm Sanctioned for Harming Financially Distressed Consumers and Auto Lenders

Consumers should be careful about who they hire for bankruptcy assistance. According to the American Bankruptcy Institute: A national consumer bankruptcy law firm and its local partner attorneys were sanctioned and enjoined by the U.S. Bankruptcy Cou… Read More
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