inheritance

Fourth Circuit Holds Inheritances Are Estate Property In Chapter 13 Cases

10/29/13

Yesterday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Carroll v Logan.  This will have an impact for future chapter 13 cases in this circuit.

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Inheritance in Bankruptcy

08/23/11

  What happens when you file for bankruptcy and then receive a large inheritance?  If your receive an inheritance, should you still consider filing for bankruptcy?  Questions involving financial assets can be complicated, and often depend on the timing, as well as the type of asset involved. If you inherit prior to, or within 180 [...]

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