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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Another Person’s Fraud Can Bar a Debt Discharge

Bankruptcy law has long barred the discharge of debts when the debtor has committed fraud. The rationale is that people should not be rewarded for the negative consequences of their unlawful actions. Now, the U.S. Supreme Court has settled the question of whether the fraud exception can apply when someone other than the debtor is […]

By Michael J. Berger | Published July 28, 2023 | Posted in Bankruptcy | Tagged Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, debt discharge, fraud | Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court Rules Another Person’s Fraud Can Bar a Debt Discharge

What Can Cause Your Chapter 7 Petition to be Denied?

Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers consumers a chance to be relieved of crushing debt and to get a fresh financial start. However, the law is not intended as a cover for fraud, deception or other conduct abusive of the bankruptcy system. Debtors who seek the law’s protection are held to high standards of good faith and […]

By Michael J. Berger | Published June 7, 2021 | Posted in Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 | Tagged bankruptcy, chapter 7, fraud, trustee | Comments Off on What Can Cause Your Chapter 7 Petition to be Denied?

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Another Person’s Fraud Can Bar a Debt Discharge

What Can Cause Your Chapter 7 Petition to be Denied?

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