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Good Faith Bankruptcy Code Dischargeable Debts

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Fourth Circuit Affirms Discharge of Debt in Martin v. Parker, Clarifies Embezzlement Standard under Section 523(a)(4)

Background - The case arose from a longstanding family arrangement involving reciprocal wills and a “Post Marital Agreement” between Morton Poindexter and his longtime partner, Peggy Martin. Their Agreement provided that,...more

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Second Circuit Stands By Brunner Test For Discharge Of Student Loan Debt

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When the Bankruptcy Code was first enacted in 1978, student loan debt could be discharged either after the passage of five years since the repayment obligation began, or if repayment would impose an undue hardship on the...more

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Bankruptcy Court Discharges Student Loan Debt

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On January 7, 2020, Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge Cecilia G. Morris of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York issued a notable opinion in the case of Rosenberg v. N.Y. State Higher...more

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