Consumer Debt

This panel will address the latest legislative developments in consumer bankruptcy law, including the new DOJ guidance regarding the hardship discharge of student loans.

How has Fulton changed practice related to the extent and impact of the automatic stay? The Supreme Court may have made debtors’ recovery of repossessed vehicles less "Fast and Furious," but does the "Repo Man" now have all of the leverage? Fasten your seatbelts for a discussion of Fulton’s potential impact on debtors, creditors, and all types of proceedings and collateral — cars and beyond.

This session will feature lively debates on such topics as the debtor vs. trustee in post-petition appreciation, and student loan classification in chapter 13 consolidated cases.

The panel will address developing law on exemption planning.

This panel will discuss the integration of student loans into your chapter 13 practice, particularly how to approach student loans with a consideration of potential litigation occurring during or as part of the chapter 13 process, and language that should be included within your chapter 13 plans to better assist your clients.

Sponsored by Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP