Bankruptcy Estate

Property Acquired after Bankruptcy Filing

07/14/15

Normally your bankruptcy estate consists only of the property you own on the date of the filing of your bankruptcy case. Certain property though that you acquire after filing for bankruptcy are part of your bankruptcy estate. Supplemental schedules need to be prepared and filed with the Bankruptcy Court.

Certain Property Needs to be Disclosed

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Filing for Bankruptcy - Bankruptcy Schedules

11/22/13
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Property Acquired after Bankruptcy Filing

11/21/13

(305) 891-4055 - 25 Years of Experience,  Over 8,000 Cases Filed - Free Initial Consultation - 1221 Brickell Ave., Miami, Florida - Chapter 13 and

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Unusual Asset Arises in Casey Anthony Bankruptcy Case

08/20/13

Casey Anthony buys back life story from trusteeBack in 2011, the nation was fixated on the trial of Casey Anthony, the Florida wo

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New York Courts Split on Jewel Unfinished Business Claims

02/25/13

By:  Guillermo Martinez

St. John’s Law Student

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff

 

Two recent New York District Court cases disagree whether the principle established in the famous California Jewel v. Boxer[1] case applies to hourly matters upon the dissolution of New York law firms.

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Section 329: Bankruptcy Courts Have Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Attorneys’ Fees in Bankruptcy Proceedings

04/10/12

By: Samantha M. Tusa

St. John’s Law Student

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff

 

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Debtor Argues Tax Refund Not Part of Bankruptcy Estate

03/13/12

Tax Refunds are Vulnerable in Bankruptcy We’ve said it time and again on the forum, tax refunds are the number one asset that trustees routinely take from debtors. Exemption laws in most states only go so far to protect cold hard cash and anything over and above your state’s designated exemption is fair game for [...]

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Section 546(e): “Safe Harbor” Held Inapplicable to Small Private LBOs

02/13/12

By:  Shlomo Lazar

St. John’s Law Student

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff

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In re Lothian Oil Inc.: Non-Insider Debt Claims May Be Recharacterized as Equity Under Section 501(b)(1)

12/14/11

 By: David N. Saponara

St. John’s Law Student

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff

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