Supreme Court Forbids Surcharge for Debtor’s Fraudulent Exemption

The consequences of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent unanimous ruling in a bankruptcy case aren’t that monumental for debtors considering New York bankruptcy. However, Law v. Siegel illustrates a few important points about exemptions that are worth knowing. Here are the facts: Petitioner Stephen Law (don’t let the surname confuse you) filed chapter 7 bankruptcy …

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