Consumer Bankruptcy Policy: Ability to Pay and Catholic Social Teaching

Authors

Richard E. Flint, St. Mary's University School of LawFollow

Journal Title

St. Mary's Law Journal

Volume

43

Issue

2

First Page

333

Document Type

Article

Publication Information

2012

Abstract

An essay is presented on consumer bankruptcy policy in the U.S. It informs about the significant changes in the consumer bankruptcy introduced by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 including incorporation of an ability-to-pay test as a requirement for getting the benefits of the act. It reviews the Catholic social teaching related to the interrelationship between the dignity of man and his rights and duties to promote justice and the common good.

Recommended Citation

Richard E. Flint, Consumer Bankruptcy Policy: Ability to Pay and Catholic Social Teaching, 43 St. Mary’s L.J. 333 (2012).