Bankruptcy Law Changes Approved by House Committee
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has approved two (2) important potential changes to the Bankruptcy Code to protect consumers who are faced with overwhelming debt. Student Loan Debt The Committee…
Impact of COVID-19 on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharges
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected even the New Jersey Bankruptcy Court normal process of entering a discharge in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case. We applaud the New Jersey Bankruptcy…
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Debtor Who Deceived Attorneys Can Discharge Fees Owed
“Honestly is the best policy”. While the origins of the phrase are arguably linked to Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and even as far back as William Shakespeare, recent history and…
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Highlights Conflict of Public Policy in Bankruptcy Code
Former CEO Who Filed Chapter 7 Personal Bankruptcy Denied Discharge of Debt Owed to Employees by Insolvent Corporation The Bankruptcy Code provisions relating to a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case seek…
Attorney Cannot Discharge Malpractice Judgment in Bankruptcy By Claiming He Was Clueless
The provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code are intended to provide fair and orderly relief for the “honest but unfortunate debtor” who can obtain a “fresh start” by distributing…
Bankruptcy Law & Unclean Hands: Do Two Wrongs Make a Right to Discharge a Debt?
Although a Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is intended to provide a “fresh start” for debtors, not all debts are dischargeable in bankruptcy. In the matter of Northbay Wellness Group, Inc.…
