Zombie Mortgages
Although the recession of the late 2000s is long over, the effects continue to be a problem for some homeowners… Read More »
Category: Bankruptcy
Massachusetts Homestead Exemption Increased to $1 Million
The Massachusetts Legislature has increased the amount of the homestead exemption from $500,000 to $1,000,000. On August 6, 2024, the… Read More »
Josh Burnett was on the News (again).
Earlier this year, Josh Burnett appeared on NBC 10 Boston to provide commentary about a contentious bankruptcy case filed by… Read More »
Undisclosed Assets Not a Basis to Reopen a Chapter 13 Case
In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court denied a Chapter 13 Trustee’s motion to convert to Chapter 7 several… Read More »
Is your case strong enough to win?
While litigation is inherently unpredictable and often uncertain, before you file a lawsuit, make sure you have competent, experienced counsel. … Read More »
Be careful what you disclose… or don’t disclose.
In an unusual Massachusetts Appeals Court case involving a bankruptcy case filed by one of the litigants, the Appeals Court… Read More »
Josh Burnett was on the news!
Josh Burnett had the opportunity to provide some commentary for NBC Boston in connection with a contentious Massachusetts bankruptcy case.… Read More »
US District Court affirms Boston Bankruptcy Court’s Judgment in favor of Amann Burnett’s Clients
In a relatively brief, nineteen (19) pages, Judge Mastroianni, U.S.D.J. , Massachusetts, affirmed Judge Bailey’s decision in Watkinson vs. Distressed… Read More »
Avoiding a Foreclosure Sale in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued an opinion in an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court… Read More »
Sub V Plan with Non-debtor Release Approved over Opposition from Affected Investor Class: 11 USC § 1191 CramDown
In re Hal Luftig Co., 22-11617 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. November 22, 2023). If the Supreme Court decides in Purdue that bankruptcy… Read More »