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In re Haines

In re Haines

Ruling
Exemption allowed in brokerage account held by debtor and non-debtor spouse as tenants by the entirety.
Issue(s)
If a couple has the choice of checking the "tenants by the entirety" box on an account application, but fails to do so, is that failure sufficiently strong evidence to overcome the presumption when a bankruptcy trustee objects to the debtor's exemption of that account as entireties property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 14, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-009