Table of Contents

• Jurisdiction: United States

Table of Contents

Introduction..................................................................................................................8

Chapter 1: Exceptions to Discharge....................................................................9

A. The Necessary Elements for Collateral Estoppel in Michigan Bankruptcy Adversary Proceedings.....................................................10

B. In re Colsen and the Circuit Court Split Defining a Tax "Return".........................13

C. When Acting in Good Faith Isn't Enough: A Taxing Decision for IRS..................17

D. To Fraud or Not to Fraud, That Is the Question......................................................22

E. Since When Have We Complained of Equal Treatment?........................................25

F. "What Were You Thinking?"...................................................................................28

Chapter 2: Exemptions & Protecting Debtor's Property..............................39

A. Fifth Circuit Walks Back on the Disappearing Exemption Case............................40

B. Steadfast in Denying the Homestead...