Creditors' Rights, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Chapter 13 Strip Down of Underwater Short-Term Mortgages Now Permitted
Law relating to lien strip-offs and strip-downs in bankruptcy continues to evolve. This article examines the ruling in Hurlburt v. Black.
Continue ReadingBanks Will Have Greater Power to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Adults
Effective July 1, 2019, Virginia law enhances the role banks can play in preventing financial exploitation of adults.
Continue ReadingLegal Updates for Lenders
There are several recent legal developments of which lenders should be aware.
Continue ReadingLegal Updates for Home Mortgage Lenders
This month we provide a primer on the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclose Act of 2009
Continue ReadingTwo New Court Decisions Impacting Lenders
This article reviews two recent court decisions that hold valuable lessons for lenders.
Continue ReadingRecent Development in Fraudulent Transfer Law
A US Bankruptcy Court ruling might significantly expand bankruptcy trustees' fraudulent-transfer avoidance powers in many bankruptcy cases.
Continue ReadingNew Chapter 13 Plan Forms and Bankruptcy Rules Take Effect December 1, 2017
Barring an unexpected intervention from Congress, on December 1, 2017, there will be new Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan forms
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