Bankruptcy Judge Charles R. Merrill issued an opinion[1] on January 10, 2022 that proceeds from the pre-petition sale of a homestead not being exempt under the federal exemption 11 U.S.C. §522(d)(1. This provides, in relevant part, for an exemption in “the debtor’s...
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Business Owner Guarantees and Bankruptcy
By: Dean A. Langdon DelCotto Law Group has many small business owners as clients. When a small business borrows funds, the lender often requires a personal guarantee from the business owners. A recurring issue is what happens to the guarantee if a business falters or...
Tips for Navigating a Short Sale
You have probably heard the term “short sale” before but may not be familiar with what the short sale process entails. A short sale can be an alternative to foreclosure for financially distressed homeowners. A short sale involves selling a home for less than the...
Setting Aside a Tax Sale through Bankruptcy
By: Dean A. Langdon It has long been the rule in bankruptcy cases that the price received for real property at a foreclosure sale was “reasonably equivalent value” and the transfer could not be set aside as a fraudulent transfer under 11 U.S.C. § 548. BFP v....
Recent Case Creates Uncertainty Regarding Surety Bonds In Bankruptcy
By: Laura Day DelCotto In our many chapter 11 coal-industry cases over the years, the surety bonding company always plays a very major role in the case. The bonding company issues are detailed and fact-intensive, dealing with multiple bonds, bond collateral, permits,...
Gambling with your Future: U.S. Gambling on the Rise
By: Laura Day DelCotto I don’t think I ever knew that there is an “American Gambling Association” but it does exist. The Association recently estimated that over 45 million Americans will be betting on NFL football games during the 2021 season. Much of this gambling...
New Fair Debt Collection Rules
By: Dean A. Langdon One of the federal laws that exists to protect consumers is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (the “FDCPA”). The FDCPA covers third-party debt collectors who are in the business of collecting consumer debts and generally prohibits harassing,...
Options for Dealing with a Vehicle Repossession Debt
If you have ever had a vehicle repossessed, you are probably aware that typically the lender sells the vehicle and will pursue you for any deficiency balance from the sale of the vehicle. For example, if you financed a vehicle for $25,000 and it sold for $15,000, then...
DelCotto Law Group Named in Best Law Firms List 2022 By “Best Lawyers”®
DelCotto Law Group PLLC is pleased to announce that we have been recognized in the 2022 U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 1). Best Lawyers® and U.S. News...
Critical Vendors and Preferences in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
By: Laura Day DelCotto A recent case out of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court made clear that the exact wording of the standard “critical vendor” order is important. The case is a great reminder that even boiler-plate orders entered in conjunction with first day hearings...