By Jeff Field | Published July 25, 2023 | Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged Tags: debt discharge, fraud, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals | Leave a comment
Bankruptcy law generally allows debtors to discharge obligations that accrued prior to the filing of the bankruptcy petition. There are, however, exceptions, such as when a debt is obtained by fraud. Though this is generally understood to mean fraud by the debtor, the United States Supreme Court recently ruled that actions by other people can Read More
Read MorePeople who have difficulty borrowing money often get a friend or relative to be a co-signer on a loan. The co-signer is in effect a guarantor who is secondarily liable for the debt until it is paid in full. However, the situation changes if the co-signer files for bankruptcy. When a co-signer declares bankruptcy, it Read More
Read MoreBankruptcy cases can be dismissed by courts for a variety of reasons. The reasons for the dismissal have a direct bearing on the debtor’s prospects for filing a new petition. A dismissal without prejudice allows the debtor to file a new case right away. A dismissal with prejudice generally requires the debtor to wait a Read More
Read MoreIn a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor must partially repay certain unsecured debts over time according to a detailed court-approved plan. Although most debtors successfully fulfill their plan payments and receive a discharge of remaining debt, there are things that can cause a Chapter 13 to go askew. Creating a plan requires making projections of Read More
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