ATexasBankruptcyLawyersBlog

When fraudulent transfer claims arise in bankruptcy, the debtor is usually accused of being the dishonest transferor. However, in a recent case from Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ronald King, the Debtor successfully pursued a claim against her disbarred ex-husband. Galaz v. Galaz, Adv. No. 08-5043 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 11/12/10). The opinion can be found here.

A map showing Bankruptcy Filings Per Capita gives new meaning to the term "Red State." The map prepared by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts analyzes bankruptcy filings per capita for each of the nation's counties for the year ending September 30, 2010. The higher the per capita filing rate, the redder the map. (You can access the map via the link in the first sentence, but be sure to click on the 2010 tab to get the right map).

A new opinion from the Ninth Circuit illustrates the practical implications of Schwab v. Reilly, 130 S.Ct. 2652 (2010). In Matter of Gebhart, No. 07-16769 (9th Cir. 9/14/10), the Court held that the Trustee was entitled to reap the benefits of post-petition appreciation in the Debtor’s homestead. The opinion can be found here.