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Lovald v. Claussen (In re Claussen)

Lovald v. Claussen (In re Claussen)

Ruling
Unperfected redistribution of equity in marital home was avoidable by trustee.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff bankruptcy trustee brought an adversary proceeding against defendants, a bankruptcy debtor and her former spouse, alleging that a redistribution of equity in the marital home of the debtor and the spouse in their divorce agreement was avoidable as subordinate to the trustee's hypothetical judicial lien under 11 U.S.C. § 544(a)(1). The bankruptcy court conducted a trial.

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opinion summary, case decided on March 23, 2007 , LexisNexis #0507-060