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"Good Faith" And The Discharge Of Educational Loans In Chapter 13: Forging A Judicial Consensus, Jerome M. Organ
"Good Faith" And The Discharge Of Educational Loans In Chapter 13: Forging A Judicial Consensus, Jerome M. Organ
Vanderbilt Law Review
In the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 19781 Congress sought to accomplish many goals, some of which appear internally incompatible. For example, Congress enacted section 523(a)(8) to limit the dischargeability of educational loans in Chapter 7 liquidations. At the same time, however, Congress enacted the new Chapter 13 to encourage consumer debtors--including student borrowers--to elect repayment plans whenever feasible. Chapter 13 contains a"superdischarge" provision, which offers debtors a much broader discharge than the discharge that is available under section 523(a) in straight bankruptcy. While section 523(a)(8) excepts educational loans from discharge, section 1328(a) of Chapter 13 does not except them from …
Chapters 11 And 13 Of The Bankruptcy Code--Observations On Using Case Authority From One Of The Chapters In Proceedings Under The Other, David G. Epstein
Chapters 11 And 13 Of The Bankruptcy Code--Observations On Using Case Authority From One Of The Chapters In Proceedings Under The Other, David G. Epstein
Law Faculty Publications
This Article will focus on the relationship between Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. A number of issues are similar or identical in Chapter 11 and Chapter 13. Furthermore, much of the language of Chapter 13 mirrors that of Chapter 11. This Article explores whether courts should apply case law and concepts of one chapter when similar issues arise in proceedings under the other chapter. Parts II and III of this Article address basic similarities and differences between Chapters 11 and 13. Parts IV, V, and VI examine three issues governed by statutory language common to both …