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11th Circuit and 2 Live Crew: Contingent Copyright Termination Rights Are Property of the Bankruptcy Estate, but Questions Remain
06/04/2026 ...[more]Is Trustee Required to Disclose Information Voluntarily Provided by a Creditor on a Confidential Basis?
06/04/2026 ...[more]US Supreme Court – “Reasonable Time” Requirement Applies to Rule 60(b) Motions to Vacate Void Judgments
02/10/2026 ...[more]11th Circuit: Equitable Tolling Still Does Not Apply To Deadline For §523 Discharge Complaints
09/26/2025 ...[more]Trustee Cannot Avoid Deed Because Every Letter Of the Notary’s Signature Was Not Fully Discernible
09/23/2025 ...[more]Manufactured Home Is Not “Motor Vehicle” So Cram Down Of Secured Loan In Chapter 13 Plan Is Not Prohibited By Hanging Paragraph of §1325(a)
09/16/2025 ...[more]11th Circuit – Damages for False Imprisonment are Nondischargeable as Willful and Malicious Injury
08/05/2025 ...[more]Real Property Owned By Dissolved LLC Was Not Property Of Individual Member’s Bankruptcy Estate
06/28/2025 In In re Kimball , Ch. 7 Case No. 24-11036-pmb, 667 B.R. 487 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2025) ( click here for pdf ) , the Lender foreclosed on commercial property owned by a limited liability company on August 6, 2024. ...[more]Judge Coleman – Vehicle Cannot Be Exempted as Tool of Trade
06/17/2025 In In re Cady , Ch. 7 No. 24-41026-ejc, 2025 WL 1587266 (Bankr. S.D. Ga. June 4, 2025) the issue was whether the Debtor, a real estate agent, could claim an exemption in her vehicle as a tool of the trade. ...[more]Homestead Exemption: Double Exemption Available Where Debtor Does Not Have Sole Ownership Of Residence
11/26/2024 ...[more]Bankruptcy and Divorce
06/15/2024 Often, divorce proceedings and assets lost in a divorce can make it necessary to file for bankruptcy in Arizona. In fact, the Phoenix bankruptcy lawyers at EZ Legal Fees by EZ Legal Fees by WantAFreshStart know divorce is one of the more common reasons ...[more]Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
06/15/2024 Many people fall behind on their mortgages. While some lenders are more than willing to work with homeowners who get behind on their payments, this is the exception rather than the rule. If you fall too far behind on your payments, your mortgage lender ...[more]Bankruptcy and the Elderly
06/15/2024 The Phoenix bankruptcy lawyers at EZ Legal Fees by WantAFreshStart understand that the aging process can be a financially difficult time. As we grow older, medical bills accrue and pensions have begun to decrease along with social security allotments. ...[more]Bankruptcy Means Test
06/15/2024 The simplest way to define a means test is as an official assessment of and investigation into the financial circumstances of an individual. Means tests are used in the realm of bankruptcy to determine eligibility for a Chapter 7 filing in Arizona. But ...[more]Bankruptcy Exemptions
06/15/2024 Arizona Bankruptcy Exemptions If you are filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy , all the assets you need will likely be exempt. This means these assets will not be considered in the bankruptcy process. Your assets will be yours to keep. There are notable ...[more]How Much Do You Have to Be in Debt to File Chapter 7?
06/15/2024 If you find yourself struggling with debt, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can provide a fresh start and the opportunity to rebuild your financial life. But how much debt do you need to have in order to qualify for a Chapter 7 ...[more]New Bankruptcy Laws
06/15/2024 In 2005, former president George W. Bush signed into law a major reform of bankruptcy law. This reform, called the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act , changed bankruptcy law in a variety of ways. In general, filing for bankruptcy ...[more]