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§ 522(b)(3)

Wolfe, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to her share of proceeds from sale of former marital home in which she claimed a valid homestead exemption. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-086

Schoneboom, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claimed exemption in machinist tools denied as debtor was not working as a machinist at the time of filing and had not used the tools to generate income in at least 5 years. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Property Exempt Under Federal, State or Local Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-012

Jacobs, In re

Ruling
Solo 401k adopted by company and covering the debtor as its sole owner and participant was exempt. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-038

DeMarco, In re

Ruling
Debtor's state homestead exemption claim was denied as the debtor was not a United Statesresident on the petition date. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-056

Ponte, In re

Ruling
Debtor's inherited IRA did not qualify for exemption as debtor was unable to make anycontributions to the IRA. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-082

Ryan, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy Code does not preempt the provision in the Texas homestead exemption statutepreventing its application to out-of-state properties. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-081

Mirian, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to claim an exemption in survivorship interest in a non-residencecondominium as a debtor's right to shield an interest in such property from process did notexist under state law. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-033

Kelly, In re

Ruling
Debtor properly claimed the bankruptcy exemption for retirement funds after rolling over funds from a deceased spouse's individual retirement account into other IRAs. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Retirement Funds.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-031

Ingole, In re

Ruling
Exemption in a checking account disallowed as husband's release of interest terminated a tenancy by the entireties that could not be restored when he added his name back to the account. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Interests Held as Tenant by the Entirety or Joint Tenant.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-085

Green, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to claim an exemption relating to retirement plan organized underCanadian law. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-011