An indictment was filed a few days ago against former chapter 7 debtors in Palm Beach County. It provides an occasion to review the bankruptcy crimes provisions of title 18 of the United States Code.  

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recent decision in In re Donald J. Donovan, 532 F. 3rd 1134 (11th Cir. 2008) dealt with an appeal of the Bankruptcy Court's denial of an unsecured creditor's motion to dismiss a chapter 7 case as being "abusive".  The Circuit Court held that it lacked jurisdiction as the order denying the motion was not a "final" order and no exception applied.

A recent decision from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals gives occasion to review the finality rule and its three exceptions. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in In re Donald J. Donovan, 532 F. 3rd 1134 (11th Cir. 2008) dealt with an appeal of the Bankruptcy Court's denial of an unsecured creditor's motion to dismiss a chapter 7 case as being "abusive".

All debt is generally discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case with certain important exceptions.

All debt is generally discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case with certain important exceptions.

I am pleased to report that attorney Mark Ditton who has long managed many of our bankruptcy cases in Portland and Salem, Oregon will be moving to Seattle this week to expand our Seattle Bankruptcy Law Office. Mark will now supervise all of our Washington cases including Chapter 13 matters in Vancouver and Tacoma. Our 
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The Circuit Court of Appeals of the 3rd Circuit recently issued its opinion in I

On September 4, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision focusing on the "party aggrieved" doctrine in the case of Benjamin Atkinson v. Ernie Haire Ford, Inc.

Bankruptcy Case This is the bankruptcy case study for JW from Chicago Illinois who is seeking bankruptcy protection. There is no real estate involved in this case. There is no rental situation in this case. The client owns a 2014 Nissan Versa which is financed through Nissan Acceptance Corporation. The vehicle is worth $17,000 and+ Read More

Five of Atlantic City’s 12 casinos could close this year, following Trump Entertainment Resorts’ bankruptcy filing this past Tuesday.
The company owns Trump Plaza, a casino slated to close next week. Trump’s Taj Mahal could follow suit in November if the company cannot receive concessions from union workers.