Consumer Bankruptcy

It has been more than 35 years since the last major overhaul of the laws governing individual chapter 11 cases. A widespread consensus is now emerging among the judiciary, practitioners and academics that the U.S. Bankruptcy Code requires modernization, particularly with respect to the framework governing individual chapter 11 cases. ABI’s Endowment Fund has commissioned an empirical study, the “ABI Individual Chapter 11 Study,” and a preliminary report will be considered in early 2015. This panel will discuss and debate various views as to what revisions should be made to the laws governing individual chapter 11 cases.

This panel will discuss post-petition HOA dues, HELOCs, noticing, and § 522(f) and 506 motions.

This panel will discuss retirement, death, changing area of practice, going out of business, fee splitting and unbundling.

This panel will discuss the collision of divorce practice and Bankruptcy Code §§362, 523, 1325, and 1328.