It never hurts to learn about the laws behind debt-related issues and how they affect you. We write our articles keeping your most important questions in mind and hope you will find their content useful in your quest for financial independence. Read about Chapter 13 bankruptcy and credit card debt relief in Texas here.
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Ramirez v. Mr. Transmission; Repo'd Houston Truck Must Be Returned After Chapter 13 Filed Repossessed Houston Truck Must Be Returned After Chapter 13 Filed, and if it was damaged while the recovery company had it, they are liable to pay for damages -
May 2014 Client Bulletin - In re Reeves - Chapter 13 Debtors Must Amend Schedules During Case for Changes May 2014 - In re Reeves - Chapter 13 Debtors Must Amend Schedules During Case for Changes -
April 2014 Client Bulletin - Own Real Estate in Harris County, Texas? Better Be Sitting Down When You Open Your Tax Appraisal! April 2014 - Own Real Estate in Harris County, Texas? Better Be Sitting Down When You Open Your Tax Appraisal! -
5th Circuit Court holds case filed late, FCRA case for impermissible credit pull time-barred if not filed within 2 years of discovery 5th Circuit Court: Must sue under FCRA for impermissible credit pull within 2 years of discovery, or case is time-barred. Mack v. Equable Ascent Financial, 2014 -
5th Cir: Matter of Kim case holds that a non-debtor spouse in Texas can lose their homestead rights in their spouse's bankruptcy filing per 11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(p) In the Matter of Kim, 5th Cir. 2014; non-debtor spouse in Texas can lose homestead rights in spouse's bankruptcy filing per 11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(p) -
Martins v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P.; Texas law does not require showing of "wet ink" original signature on promissory note Martins v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P.; Texas law does not require showing of "wet ink" original signature on promissory note; "split the note" discredited -
Houston Bankruptcy court holds that no post-petition, pre-confirmation attorney fees or costs allowed to principal residence mortgage creditor where they have under-secured claim per Rule 3002.1 In re Fuentes, US Bankruptcy Court, SD Texas 2014; no post-petition, pre-confirmation attorney fees or costs allowed to creditor where have under-secured claim -
March 2014 Client Bulletin - Sell Your Texas-Exempted Home During bankruptcy, Must Reinvest Proceeds or You Could Lose Your Equity, Says Appeals Court March 2014 Client Bulletin - 5th Circuit Frost Decision - Sell your Texas-Exempted Homestead During Bankruptcy, May Lose Your Equity if don't buy new homestead -
Matter of Frost 5th Circuit 2014: Selling Texas-exempted home during bankruptcy without new purchase can result in loss of equity. 5th Circuit Matter of Frost decision; Selling homestead during bankruptcy that was exempted under Texas law without new purchase can result in loss of equity. -
Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice Indictment - Real Housewives of New Jersey Star indictment for federal felony charges including bankruptcy fraud and false oaths Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice Indictment - Real Housewives of New Jersey Star indicted for federal felony charges including bankruptcy fraud and false oaths -
Law v. Siegel, U.S. Supreme Court 2014; bankruptcy court cannot surcharge exemptions as a court-ordered sanction Law v Siegel, US Supreme Court decision, bankruptcy court cannot surcharge exemptions to pay court-ordered sanctions -
U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Jeff Bohm rules that chapter 13 debtors may pay off plan early and receive discharge In re Ruth, Houston bankruptcy court rules that chapter 13 debtors may pay off plan early and receive discharge -
Property acquired after chapter 13 filing but pre-conversion to chapter 7 is property of chapter 7 estate if bad faith, per 11 USC Sec. 348(f)(2). In re Reeves, Bankr. SD Texas, Houston Division 2014 In re Reeves, Bankr. SD Texas, Houston 2014. Property acquired pre-conversion to chapter 7 is property of chapter 7 estate if bad faith. 11 USC Sec. 348(f)(2) -
Defamation damages not discharged in chapter 7 if done with malice, pursuant to 11 USC Section 523(a)(6). In re Memon, Bankr. Court, SD Texas 2014 IN RE MEMON, Bankr. Court, SD Texas 2014. Defamation damages not discharged in chapter 7 if caused by malice, 11 USC Section 523(a)(6) -
Defamation with malice not discharged in Houston chapter 7 bankruptcy Houston bankruptcy court rules that false, defamatory statements made with malice not discharged in chapter 7 bankruptcy -
Pay down of $240,000 towards Magnolia, Texas homestead mortgage before filing bankruptcy not done with "intent to hinder, delay or defraud" creditors, says Houston Bankruptcy Court Pay down of Texas homestead mortgage within 10 years with intent to defraud creditors, can result in loss of value paid down. In re Love-Baker 11 USC Sec 522(o) -
What to do if you filed bankruptcy but merchants won't accept checks? Telecheck needs to be notified if you file bankruptcy and you have overdrafted accounts or checks. -
In re De Cunae, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, SD Texas 2013; Dental School Student Loans are not consumer debts for purposes of Sec. 707(b) Means Test Student loan for dental school tuition, books, fees etc. not "consumer debt" for 707(b) Means Test; Houston bankruptcy court rules dentist eligible for BK