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#1 MEANS TEST COMPLICATIONS - BEYOND MEDIAN INCOME
9:00 - 9:45, Kevin W. Whiteheart
The debtor fails the median income test. Does this mean she's bound for Chapter 13? Experienced faculty will show you what the casual bankruptcy practitioner may miss. Find out what to look for in a complete expense analysis, IRS expense guidelines, and unlisted Court allowances. #2 TREATMENT OF TAXES
9:45 - 10:30, Ryan Dyson
Using carefully-crafted, complex tax scenarios, faculty will show you how to handle the treatment of taxes under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Review the tax rules in bankruptcy and avoid mistakes when applying them in complicated cases. #3 DEBTOR OWNS A SMALL BUSINESS AND REAL ESTATE
10:45 - 11:30, Rebecca F. Redwine
A married couple owns a small business and has some real estate investments on the side. They face financial hardships. How should they file for bankruptcy? Walk through the issues this situation presents with faculty touching on domestic relations, personal liability for business debt, choice of entity, plans under Chapter 11 and 13, and dischargeability if filing separately. #4 ESTATE COMPLICATIONS
11:30 - 12:00, John C. Bircher III
The Smiths know they are in financial trouble, but before calling you to discuss filing for bankruptcy, they purchase an expensive homestead and load money into Mr. Smith's 401K and their IRAs. Using this case study, experienced faculty will highlight the issues involved in "bankruptcy estate planning," including means test complications. #5 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
1:00 - 2:00, John C. Bircher III , Ryan Dyson, Rebecca F. Redwine and Kevin W. Whiteheart
Discuss some of the ethical conundrums that may arise during bankruptcy cases, including conflicts of interest, billing attorney's fees, and issues with full disclosure and asset transfers. #6 PREFERENCES AND FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS
2:15 - 2:45, John C. Bircher III
A young married couple sold their house and got $22,000. They used the money as a down payment on a new house titled to the wife's father, who got the financing for them. Unfortunately, they have to file for bankruptcy. Is the money they put down on the house a preference or a fraudulent transfer, or nothing? Examine this scenario and others to gain a better understanding of preferences and fraudulent transfers. #7 DIVORCE SETTLEMENT ISSUES
2:45 - 3:15, Rebecca F. Redwine
An ex-husband loses his executive-level position and, because of health problems and a lack of savings, files for bankruptcy. How does this affect his divorce settlement agreement or court order? If this results in a complaint to deny discharge, is there a possibility of complaint success? Examine the fact patterns with experienced practitioners and find out! #8 LEAVES OF AUTOMATIC STAY
3:15 - 4:00, Kevin W. Whiteheart
Mr. and Mrs. John Doe filed for bankruptcy, but there are tort claims asserted against John Doe. Can automatic stays be lifted to allow personal injury and other actions to proceed? Experienced faculty will show you what options are available. #9 COURT DISMISSAL
4:00 - 4:30, Kevin W. Whiteheart
Miss Brokenow files Chapter 13 bankruptcy on the eve of a judicial sale of her assets on account of a creditor's perfected judgment lien. There is only one creditor listed in her petition. Can the Bankruptcy Court dismiss her case? Get the answers in this valuable session.
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