Nickless v. Kessler (In re Berman)

Plaintiff chapter 7 trustee sued defendant life estate holder, seeking an order quieting title of certain property in his favor and recovery of the property taxes deferred by defendant. The trustee and defendant moved for summary judgment. The trustee and debtor moved for sanctions against defendant and her attorneys for willful violation of the automatic stay and a declaration that a state probate court order was void ab initio.