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NACBA's 32nd Annual Convention will be held in Colorado Springs, CO at the breath-taking Broadmoor and REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 
 
The Broadmoor is the longest-running consecutive winner of both the AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star awards. It is located in Colorado Springs on 3,000 lush acres under the shadow of Cheyenne Mountain. The perfect setting for top-notch continuing education and well-deserved R&R.
 
NACBA's planning committee is putting together a convention filled with sessions, speakers and networking opportunities that you will not want to miss. While other associations "add consumer tracks," NACBA is the only national association dedicated to serving the professional needs of consumer bankruptcy attorneys. If you practice consumer bankruptcy and represent debtors, the NACBA annual convention is where you grow your practice.

 

NACBA's Members-Only Workshop: #NACBAHH

Dec. 2–4, 2024

The Westin

Hilton Head, South Carolina

Dr. Jeanne Ward is a researcher at the University of Southern California (School of Social Work), who is working with faculty member Dr. John Blosnich to conduct a study about mental health and suicide prevention.

 

Her research team is trying to understand perspectives about improving systems of referrals and access for clients who are facing bankruptcy and who may need mental health or social services. Their research involves an anonymous online survey that should take about 15 minutes to complete.  

 

This survey asks about your experiences with and opinions about mental health and suicide prevention within the context of your occupation. There is also an optional interview to participate in with a gift card incentive.

 

This study is open to anyone working with individuals going through bankruptcy in the United States, and it is not limited to attorneys.

The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) is pleased to announce the successful passage of H.R.3315, the National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2023, by the United States Senate. The bill, which extends the exclusion of military disability pay from the means test for an additional four years, has received substantial bipartisan support and is now on its way to the President's desk for final approval.

In In re Moreno (Bankr. NM, Dec. 7, 2023) the court ruled that a debtor who does not have a mortgage or rent expense but does have cell phone and seasonal fuel expenses that fall within the IRS Local Housing and Utilities Standard, is entitled to deduct from current monthly income the full amount of the IRS Local Housing and Utilities Standard. This includes the standard amount for a mortgage that she doesn't pay.

In In re Gallegos (B.A.P. 10th Cir. 2023), a husband and wife started down the path to divorce, only to reconcile after the wife sought the protection of the bankruptcy court. The Chapter 7 trustee then commenced an adversary proceeding claiming the debtor's reconciliation with her spouse and subsequent divorce proceeding dismissal resulted in an unauthorized postpetition transfer of property.

In In re Hopkins (D. NJ, 2023), the court ruled that when the order being appealed doesn't disclose the factual or legal basis of the court's opinion, then the appellant must order and submit a transcript of the proceeding. Failure to submit the transcript is grounds for dismissing the appeal.

NACBA is proud to announce the acquisition of one of the top resources for consumer bankruptcy attorneys, Exemptions Express. NACBA Member, Attorney John R. Bates of New Philadelphia, Ohio, for a years has published his website, Exemptions Express.com. He has spent hours compiling the exemption laws for all 50 states. Now with the support of NACBA, Bates will continue to update Exemptions Express and have it hosted at NACBA.org.

Gallagher Affinity has partnered with NACBA to offer customized insurance solutions that deliver value, while effectively managing costs without sacrificing the protection you need. They analyze and compare plans from major insurance carriers and offer a wide range of professional and personal insurance programs.