The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure didn't incorporate FRCP 4(j)'s time limit for service and, even though plaintiff failed to achieve timely service, the court was unwilling to prejudice the parties by using its discretion to dismiss the case

Debtors' motion to dismiss case was denied because of potential prejudice to creditors. The debtor wife's claimed tool-of-the-trade exemption in van was denied because there was no evidence that she used the vehicle in connection with employment

As part of the parties' dissolution decree, the debtor was ordered to pay $50 per month to his former wife toward her student loans. The bankruptcy court ruled that the payment was in the nature of support and should be treated as such in the debtor's pla

Order approving stipulation is binding and cannot be altered by the parties after intervening rights have become vested in reliance on the order

Trust deed sale is complete when the highest bid is accepted. Because the sale here occurred a few hours prior to the debtor's bankruptcy filing, the debtor was not permitted to cure the default

A plan provision by which an unsecured creditor will not receive payments until 18 months into the plan does not constitute irreparable harm to the creditor. With proper evidence, the creditor may obtain relief to collect from the non-debtor co-signer

The evidence supported a finding that the debtor-wife jointly owned all property used in the couple's farming operation, and her awareness of and acquiescence in the debtor-husband's pledge of the property as collateral encumbered her share as well

A post-petition collection action on a credit card debt was filed against the non-debtor spouse. Default judgment was entered and garnishment proceedings were instituted. Such actions violate the automatic co-debtor stay and are sanctionable.

Repayment of student loans would be an undue hardship under the Andrews test because debtor's income is stagnant, her soon-to-be-ex-husband pays no child support, and she depends on family members for day-to-day living expenses

Sovereign immunity protected the State of Nebraska from the plaintiff's complaint of conversion, so the bankruptcy court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over that portion of the complaint. The State had not waived the immunity under § 505 or § 106