Jevic Supreme Court Opinion Declares Priority Skipping Bankruptcy Settlements to be Unlawful, Casting Doubt on Priority-Skipping Bankruptcy Surcharge Under 11 U.S.C. 506(c)
The Supreme Court's 2017 ruling in Jevic declared unlawful priority-skipping…
Using a Bankruptcy Petition Preparer in the Inland Empire May Be a Mistake
With many Inland Empire residents hitting hard times, bankruptcy petition…
9 Common Financial Mistakes that Could Lead You to Bankruptcy
Americans enjoy the myth that bankruptcy only happens to other people. We have…
Ninth Circuit Appellate Jurisdiction
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals provides an outline that all attorneys…
Law v. Siegel - Prediction: Supreme Court Will Lay Down the Law
The Supreme Court's decision to grant certiorari in Law v. Siegel to a…
California Mechanic’s Liens and Bankruptcy
What you don’t know can hurt you. California’s Mechanic’s Lien Law (Civil Code…
HOA Fees are Non-Dischargeable in Bankruptcy
A homeowner that owns property subject to homeowners association ("HOA") dues…
Creditor Twenty-Day Claims and the Bankruptcy Code: "Goods" or "Services"?
That business you sold 50,000 units of the latest and greatest widget to last…
Debt Consolidation v. Bankruptcy: Weighing Your Options
Editor's note: Bankruptcy Lawyer Mark C. Schnitzer was profiled by The San…
How Bankruptcy Affects Tax Obligations for Individuals and Sole Proprietors
Our capitalist system encourages individuals to take risks. Some prove…