“Settlement” doesn’t always settle

Parker v. Bullis, et al., 13-1185-RGM (January 23, 2014) A creditor of the two debtors filed an action objecting to the granting of a discharge to the debtors under Section 727 of the Bankruptcy Code. The parties settled the action and requested the Court’s approval...

Debt incurred in divorce

Mayes v. Mayes; 10-50261; July 26, 2011 This case came before the Bankruptcy Court on the Debtor’s ex-wife’s motion to deny discharge of a debt under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). The debt at issue was a loan that the Debtor had discharged in his Chapter 7 Bankruptcy which...

Willful and malicious injury?

Wells Fargo v. Maryam Nawroz; 11-01183-BFK; 12/22/2011 This suit was brought by Wells Fargo against Chapter 7 debtor, Maryam Nawroz, to determine the dischargeability of a debt owed by the debtor to Wells Fargo. The debt arose out of a mistake by Wells Fargo when the...