in the oregon case of In re Hill, yet another bankruptcy court takes a crack at interpreting section 330 of the code dealing with Attorneys’ Fees. here the court defies precedent (even in its own district) and holds that unused advance fees paid by a chapter 7 debtor to its attorney in advance of filing...Read More

3rd circuit In re: Brannon (02/07/07 – No. 05-4600 & 05-5060) Rulings against 2 pairs of spouses in bankruptcy cases reversed — use of federal exemptions was permissible under the code and, in addition, spouse’s aggregate interest in entireties property is not limited to 1/2 the value of the property. In re: O’Lexa (02/07/07 –...Read More