Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney's Association

Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that Jon Hayes and I will be speaking in an upcoming Strafford live phone/web seminar, "Chapter 11: Handling the Individual Debtor Case" scheduled for Tuesday, August 7, 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT. Because of your affiliation with my firm, you are eligible to attend this seminar at 50% off. As long as you use the links in this email, the 50% off price will be reflected automatically in your transaction.
Most high-debt individuals file Chapter 11 bankruptcy because their aggregate debts exceed the limits for Chapter 13 pursuant to 109(e). There are a number of advantages of proceeding under Chapter 11, particularly for individuals with mortgage arrearages and underwater secured property.
Individual Chapter 11 cases present unique issues not present in business cases, such as determining the property of the estate, the debtors post-petition income, and living expenses for the debtor. Other unique reorganization plan issues include the applicability of the absolute priority rule.
Counsel representing individual debtors face complex privilege issues because the courts are split on the question of who holds the individual debtorhe debtor in personal matters can be paid for legal expenses.
Jon and I will compare Chapter 13 and 11 filings for individuals; review the unique issues that apply in individual Chapter 11 cases, such as the debtor's post-petition income, estate property, and living expenses; and outline attorney-client privilege and ethical complexities inherent in these cases.
We will offer our perspectives and guidance on these and other critical questions:
What are the advantages of Chapter 11 over Chapter 13 for higher income individuals?
Can an individual Chapter 11 debtor get a plan confirmed without paying creditors in full?
How can counsel arrange for the debtor's living expenses while complying with the requirements of Chapter 11?
Who holds an individual Chapter 11 debtors privilege?
Does the Lanning decision apply to individual Chapter 11 debtors?
After our presentations, we will engage in a live question and answer session with participants so we can answer your questions about these important issues directly.
I hope you'll join us.
For more information or to register at half price >
or call 1-800-926-7926 ext. 10 for more information
Sincerely,
Peter M. Lively, Principal
Law Office of Peter M. Lively
Culver City, Calif.
KEITH HIGGINBOTHAM
2012 cdcbaa President
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