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Register Now for the UK Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference, August 6-7, 2026 in Lexington
The 18th Biennial UK Consumer Bankruptcy Law Conference will be held on August 6-7, 2026 at the Campbell House Hotel, Lexington, Kentucky. This seminar is a must for bankruptcy practitioners in the Eastern and Western Districts…
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Delinquent Property Taxes and the EDKY Chapter 13 Plan
Where should fully secured delinquent property tax claims be listed in the new chapter 13 plan form? Debtors’ attorneys and attorneys representing mortgage creditors need to make sure these claims are listed in the plan in such a…
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Recent Changes in Kentucky Law Affecting Prejudgment and Postjudgment Interest (revised)
Bankruptcy practitioners need to know about recent changes in Kentucky law affecting: (1) a creditor’s right to prejudgment interest; and (2) the statutory rate of postjudgment interest. Prejudgment Interest : Common scenario…
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Recent Changes in Kentucky Law Affecting Prejudgment and Postjudgment Interest
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Claims Based on Time-Barred Debts in Kentucky
In Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson , 137 S.Ct. 1407 (May 15, 2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Midland Funding did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) by filing a proof of claim in the debtor’s…
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The purpose of this blog is to provide timely practice tips to attorneys representing debtors and creditors in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases in the Eastern District of Kentucky. These posts represent my thoughts and opinions and do not constitute legal advice, nor should they be considered a substitute for legal research.
As the trustee in the EDKY, I reserve the right to take a contrary position in any particular case depending on the facts of that case, and I reserve the right to argue an interpretation of the law that may differ from that set forth in any post. I also reserve the right to change my mind at any time for any reason.
— Beverly M. Burden, Chapter 13 Trustee, Eastern District of Kentucky
