Bankruptcy News Briefs 2/20

Check Out The Headlines Making News…

Court Grants Discharge of 50-Year Old Debtor’s $230,000 in Student Loans where IBRP would Leave here Huge Tax Liability in her 70s and Wipe Out Her Assets

Criminal Restitution Is Nondischargeable

Chapter 13 Plan Confirmed Even Though Payments Did Not Include All of Debtors’ Disposable Income

Household Debt Increases for Fifth Consecutive Year

A Party Does Not Have Standing to Appeal Bankruptcy Court Order simply because it has been Allowed to Appear in Bankruptcy Proceedings

Democrats Seek Answers to CFPB’s OFLEO Realignment

Collection Letter Making Settlement Offer for Time-Barred Debt Can Violate FDCPA Without Legal Action Threat, Third Circuit Rules

Post-Discharge Loan Modification with Partial Claim Gets Servicer in Trouble with Bankruptcy Court

Second Circuit Finds “Related To” Bankruptcy Jurisdiction in a Madoff Matter

Mortgage debt surges in fourth quarter

Canceling Student Loan Debt Isn’t Just A Dream. It Could Save The Economy.

Wisconsin bankruptcy filings were the lowest in a decade in 2017

Debt Collectors Hoping For Relief from Courts on Collection Letter Claims May Soon Get Clarity (podcast)

Register for NACBA’s Webinars!

Set Yourself Apart & Make Money: Use Non-Standard Provisions in Local Chapter 13 Plan
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Pacific (90-120 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: O. Max Gardner and Henry Sommer

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Escrow Shortage Claims
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern / 10:00 AM Pacific (60 Minutes)
Cost: $25 Members / $75 Non-Members
Presenters: Tara Twomey, Esq. & John Rao, Esq.

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Have you ever received a mortgage arrearage claim including a hefty escrow shortage? This webinar will examine how to review that claim for accuracy and how to explain it to your client. Don’t miss this opportunity to save yourself time and aggravation when reviewing these claims.

Circuit Case Law Update
Date: ON DEMAND
Time: ON DEMAND
Cost: Free for NACBA Members
Presenters: Jim Molleur, David Shaev, Trish Meyer, Koury Hicks, Behrooz Vida, Brian Flick, David Yen, Wendell Sherk, Stanley Zlotoff, Jill Michaux and Nathan Juster.

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Who’s Ready for the 2018 NACBA Annual Convention!

Visit the Annual Convention site for the updated schedule, speakers, pre-convention sessions and more! In a blink of an eye, April will arrive! Register today and get savings at the Early Bird Rate!

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