National Apr 18, 2009, 18:01 In William Barnhill v. Elliot Johnson (No. 91-159), the United States Supreme Court held that the actual date a check is presented to the drawee bank will be the effective date to determine whether the transfer may be set aside by a trustee in bankruptcy. Under the Bankruptcy Code’s preference, […]

By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Court rules Credit Card Charges Nondischargeable. In this case, the debtor used her VISA card for cash advances in excess of $4,000. The cash advances were used to pay past due house payments as well as other past due debts. A small portion of the cash advances were used […]

By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Dismissed for substantial abuse. In this case, the issue was whether debtor’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy should be dismissed since debtor appeared to have the ability to repay his obligations. Debtor was employed as a sportscaster earning about $170,000 per year; debtor had unsecured debts of […]

By Charles R. Harroun, Attorney at Law Trustee submits Motion to Dismiss Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.  The case of In re Morris, 153 B.R. 559, held that the Bankruptcy Code section which bars the court from dismissing a Chapter 7 case for “substantial abuse” at the request or suggestion of any party in interest, does not prevent […]