In all bankruptcy districts, including in Arkansas, the debtor is given statutory exemptions to retain certain property in a bankruptcy. The Chapter 7 trustee has the obligation to sell the debtor's property that is not exempt, and to distribute the proceeds to the...
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Supreme Court case will affect debtors with underwater mortgages
It’s a scenario thousands of Americans can identify with. After the housing bubble burst in the late 2000s, home values plummeted. Homeowners found themselves owing more on their mortgages than their homes were worth. Many also had second or even third mortgages, all...
Inherited IRAs could be subject to bankruptcy claims, court says
For people who are toeing the edge of financial solvency, any infusion of money can be a blessing. Whether expected or unexpected, having new resources to draw on in order to pay credit card bills, mortgage payments and medical expenses can be a giant relief. Imagine,...

