A very recent Eleventh Circuit decision, Crawford v. LVNV Funding, LLC, No. 13-12389 (11th Cir., July 10, 2014), highlights an interesting split among the circuits, which makes things ripe for an appeal to the Supremes.
First let’s get a
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Comment On Liz Weston’s Column: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Is An Option
Last Sunday, July 20, 2014, Liz Weston of the L.A. Times gave an interesting answer to a question posed by a reader of the newspaper’s Money Talk feature. Today’s post adds to Liz’s advice.
The reader had accumulated $28,000 in…
Homestead Exemption After Sale Of The Residence
Exempting An Inherited IRA
Can I exempt the IRA I inherited from my father when he died?
This, in essence, is the question the U.S. Supreme Court very recently addressed in Clark v. RAMEKER, No. 13-299 (U.S. June 12, 2014).
I. Exempting Retirement…
Fraudulent Transfers VI
This is the sixth and last post in a series in which I discuss fraudulent transfers. This one deals with defenses against fraudulent transfers avoidance actions.
F. Defenses To Fraudulent Conveyance Avoidance
Aside from the problem of collectability — the…
Fraudulent Transfers V
This post is the fifth in a series in which I discuss fraudulent transfers. This one deals with the consequences of fraudulent transfers, and the importance of prebankruptcy planning.
E. Denial Of Discharge And The Loss Of Assets
A discharge…
Fraudulent Transfers IV
This post is the fourth in a series in which I will discuss fraudulent transfers. The second post discussed the sources for a trustee’s authority to avoid a fraudulent transfer. This one deals with the mechanics of fraudulent transfer avoidance. …
Fraudulent Transfers III
This post is the third in a series in which I will discuss fraudulent transfers. It covers the statutory definitions. This one’s a bit long because the definitions are a bit labyrinthine. If you think it’s dry, then avoid Syrahs…
