Tag Archives: Bankruptcy

As businesses across the country are reopening and unemployment rates begin to creep back up, there is no doubt that there are still plenty of people struggling. The coronavirus pandemic has taken a massive financial toll on Americans, but some ...

For many borrowers, bankruptcy is not the end of the road. Here's how quickly someone who files from bankruptcy might be able to obtain a home loan.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a lower court decision that a chapter 7 trustee's avoidance of an unauthorized postpetition mortgage lien did not amount to a "double recovery" precluding the trustee from avoiding and recovering a transfer of the loan proceeds.

The decision was handed down by the Sixth Circuit in the case of Ritzen Group., Inc. v. Jackson Masonry, LLC regarding the “finality” from relief of stay.

Here's how the Supreme Court's In re Taggart decision created a standard based on “objective reasonableness" in cases of bankruptcy.

Senator Elizabeth Warren proposed a plan to streamline the bankruptcy process for Americans.

Marc Wagman, Supervising Bankruptcy Attorney, Potestivo & Associates P.C. spoke with DS News about about the challenges faced by attorneys working in the bankruptcy space. Editor's note: this article originally appeared in the June Edition of DS News.

A recent court of appeals decision could impact creditors in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases—and it all comes down to defining the term “provided for.” Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the April 2019 edition of DS News.

Recent case law in Washington could have major implications for servicers attempting to foreclose on borrowers with bankruptcy in their past. Click through to read expert analysis.

In the final part of this series, we highlight the achievements of these formidable women lawyers have made their mark in the industry. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the January issue of DS News.