Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Archives

UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS, INC. v. ESPINOSA, 559 U.S. 260 (2010)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Civil Procedure, Judgments

130 S.Ct. 1367 (2010) 559 U.S. 260 UNITED STUDENT AID FUNDS, INC., Petitioner, v. Francisco J. ESPINOSA. Supreme Court of United States. No. 08-1134. Argued December 1, 2009. Decided March 23, 2010. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY Discharge of Student Loan Debt Absent Required Finding of Adversary Proceeding — Void Judgments. In a Chapter 13 proceeding, a bankruptcy […]

RANSOM v. FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A., 131 S.Ct. 716 (2011)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

131 S.Ct. 716 (2011) 562 U.S. 61 Jason M. RANSOM, Petitioner v. FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A., fka MBNA America Bank, N.A. Supreme Court of United States. No. 09-907. Argued October 4, 2010. Decided January 11, 2011. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — Chapter 13 — Disposable Income — Car-ownership Costs — Loan or Lease Payments.?? A Chapter 13 […]