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Unsecured Debt in Chapter 13: How Much Must You Pay?

The amount you are required to pay back to your general unsecured creditors in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case depends on various factors.  It can range from only a few pennies on the dollar to a 100% of the debt.

"Short Sale" of Real Estate

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When Not to File for Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy is actually a very serious step and, unless properly approached, may lead to unfortunate consequences. Bankruptcy is filed in a U.S Bankruptcy Court - a Court that actually has so much power that it can actually stop the U.S. Supreme Court from acting - let alone virtually almost all Court in the entire United States  and in theory possibly any Court in the world.

Florida Bankruptcy Exemptions

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Adverbs and the Law

In today's Wall Street Journal, Jacob Gershman (lead writer of its Law Blog) wrote an article on about the various views, including by Supreme Court and Appellate Court Judges' on the use of adverbs in the law.

"Prior Panel Precedent" Rule

Cannot Overrule Prior Panel In McNeal, the 11th Court of Appeals was presented with the issues whether it could its mind, that is whether it was bound by the Court's "prior panel precedent" rule to Folendore and allow the strip down of wholly underwater liens in a chapter 7 case despite the Supreme Court's decision in Dewsnup. Timm, 502 U.S. 410 (1992).

"Not for Publication"

ControversyThe topic of "not for publication" has raised  controvery over the years, the main issues precedential value and the ability to cite as precedent.

News and Hyperlinks

In the NewsDetroit Chapter 9 Bankruptcy:  No Free Water in Detroit - and here - appeal to United Nations High Com

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