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More BAPCPA Decisions from November 2005
Below you'll find more case summaries on the following BAPCPA-related decisions from bankruptcy courts around the nation: *** BAPCPA - Automatic Stay - Serial Filers: In re Collins, 2005 WL…
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Some BAPCPA Decisions from October/November 2005
Below is a roundup of recent cases interpreting BAPCPA's new additions to the Bankruptcy Code. Judge Mark recently noted (referenced here) that BAPCPA "is not a model of clarity." Similarly,…
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Professors Warren and Zywicki Clash on BAPCPA’s Effects on the Rights of “Support Claimants”
Professor Elizabeth Warren provides a cup of bitter coffee at the TPM Cafe Blog in her post entitled "The Bankruptcy Wars Continue." Here, she summarizes current attacks on BAPCPA's harsher…
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BAPCPA in the News
Below are some news articles referencing BAPCPA-related topics we thought you'd find interesting. *** Investors Business Daily provides this article citing to the impact of BAPCPA on IRA's. It states:…
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BAPCPA in the Blogs
Below are some notable BAPCPA-related blog posts that have caught our eye as of late. *** The BAPCPA blog provides three posts this week on recent BAPCPA related decisions: A…
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Picks of the Month: Required Reading for November 2005
Here are our "Picks of the Month" for November 2005, a monthly guide to recently published articles of relevance to the bankruptcy practitioner, scholar, student, and Judge: Michael R. Arkfeld…
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On Second Thought… Texas Bankruptcy Court Reverses Its “Don’t Mess With Texas” Stance Based on Lack of Proof of Availability of Credit Counseling
In a prior post, I wrote: The old phrase "Don't Mess with Texas" rings true in today's ruling from the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Texas, In re…
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BAPCPA’s “Plain Meaning” Requires That a Consumer Debtor’s Feet Be Held to the Fire
The "don't mess with Texas" attitude described earlier regarding a Texas bankruptcy court's hard-nosed reading of the credit counseling requirements of BAPCPA's new "bankruptcy abuse" provisions seems to be sweeping…
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BAPCPA’s Homestead Exemption: A Third Judge Weighs In on the Debate
In In re Virissimo, 2005 WL 2854341 (Bankr. D. Nev., 10/31/05), Judge Linda B. Riegle of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada sided with Judge Robert Mark, Chief…
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Don’t Mess with Texas: Texas Bankruptcy Court Denies Request for Extension of Time to Provide Verification of Credit Counseling
The old phrase "Don't Mess with Texas" rings true in today's ruling from the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Texas, In re Hubbard, (2005 WL 2847420) (Bankr. S.D.…