HOW TO REQUEST APPROVAL OF A QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER Parties to actions for dissolution of marriage or legal separation frequently submit for court approval proposed Qualified Domestic Relations Orders and other domestic relations orders relating to retirement assets. Such orders, referred to in these instructions as “QDROs,” are most commonly requested after judgment has...Read More

Pursuant to the Court’s General Orders Regarding Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19 (see the orders listed at www.ctb.uscourts.gov), most non- evidentiary hearings and conferences before the Court have been held telephonicall or texty since March 12, 2020, utilizing court approved telephonic hearing vendors. Effective June 29, 2020, the United States Bankruptcy...Read More

A few days ago I posted this question on Facebook: “What do you think is the most frequently asked Bankruptcy question I get?” I even offered a prize to the first person to post the correct answer. And surprisingly no one got it. Some of the answers were close. Here are the top three: 3....Read More

FROM: Judge Michael Albis, Chief Administrative Judge of the Family Division DATE: June 17, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has kept many family court proceedings from happening. Health and safety concerns will continue to limit the court’s ability to hold proceedings in-person. The use of video for many matters will allow courts to perform their functions,...Read More

Pursuant to a prior notice dated April 29, 2020, with some exceptions, all trials and specially assigned hearings that were scheduled to start or continue on dates during May or June, 2020, were continued to dates to be determined later. This notice is to inform you that similarly, with the exception of the hearings described...Read More

Civil Civil matters marked “take papers” on civil short calendar 10 (non-arguable calendar) and all Individual Calendaring (IndiCal) calendars are being ruled on remotely by judges on the papers and processed remotely by court staff. Civil pretrials, status conferences and trial management conferences are being conducted with judges and other parties participating remotely. Supreme &...Read More

The U.S. Trustee Program is extending the requirement that section 341 meetings be conducted by telephone or video appearance to all cases filed through October 10, 2020. However, if the responsible U.S. Trustee or case trustee determines that an in-person examination of the debtor is required to ensure the completeness of the meeting or protection...Read More

On March 20, 2020, notice was issued that all Supreme and Appellate Court filings were suspended until further notice, consistent with Governor Lamont’s Executive Order, No. 7G. By order of the Chief Justice, effective June 10, 2020, the suspension that applies to Appellate filings March 20, 2020 through June 10, 2020 in cases pending before...Read More

FORECLOSURE AUCTION SALES: All foreclosure sales scheduled prior to August 22, 2020 are cancelled in order to prevent a potential gathering of individuals at the auction site. Accordingly, the Court opened the judgments in these matters sua sponte solely for the purposes of setting a new sale date of August 22, 2020. The Committees are...Read More

If you’re feeling anxious about your financial health during these uncertain times, you’re not alone. That’s why the three national credit reporting agencies are giving people weekly access to monitor their credit report — for free. This is some helpful news, because staying on top of your credit report is one important tool to help...Read More