The 8th Circuit BAP rules that an amendment to a UCC financing statement filed by a third-party was authorized and effective in terminating a lender's security interest in the debtor's personal...
The BAP rules that a co-guarantor’s claim for fraud against the Debtors should not be excepted from discharge under Section 523(a)(2) because the Debtors did not obtain any money or property...
8th Circuit BAP, Case No. 10-6063, January 25, 2011
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit BAP rules that a Debtor's obligations for monthly maintenance payments and attorney's fees pursuant to a Missouri marriage dissolution proceeding are excepted from discharge...
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the 8th Circuit, Case No. 10-6042, November 23, 2010
Ruling:
The Eighth Circuit BAP rules that proceeds the debtor received from the sale of his home and certain personal property are exempt under North Dakota's homestead exemption statute. To the extent...
The 8th Circuit BAP rules that the Debtor failed to establish the dischargeability of her student loans based on undue hardship where her long-time, live-in boyfriend pays more than half of her...
In a per curiam opinion, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the District Court and the BAP in related appeals regarding the ownership of real property and a settlement agreement between...
Harman v. Fink (In re Harman), Case No. 10-6025, Eighth Circuit BAP (September 3, 2010)
Ruling:
The 8th Circuit BAP rules that joint debtors must combine their income for the purpose of determining the applicable commitment period for a Chapter 13 plan even though they maintain separate...