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§ 522(b)(3)

1910 Partners, In re--1910 Partners v. Ass'n of Apt. Owners of Canterbury Place

Ruling
Debtors were not entitled to claim federal exemptions as during the relevant 180-day period of their petition, debtors where domiciled in North Dakota.
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Property Exempt Under Federal, State or Local Law

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2017 , LexisNexis #0218-071

In re Buckley

Ruling
Claim of exemption of real property allowed as the exemption survived the death of debtor'snon-filing cotenant spouse. (Bankr. D. Md.)
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 December 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #0217-006

Loventhal v. Edelson

Ruling
Allowance of an exemption for property held by the debtor and her spouse as tennants byentireties granted. (7th Cir.)
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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Court :
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #0117-071

In re Harris

Ruling
Debtor could not claim exemption recovered by trustee as a fraudulent conveyance. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 20, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-083

In re Kuceris

Ruling
Objection to homestead exemption sustained where debtor did not occupy property asprimary residence on petition date. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Should homestead exemption be denied in property in which neither of the debtors resided or intended to reside at the time they filed their bankruptcy petition?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-118

In re Conrad

Ruling
Debtor could not claim exemption in entireties property that was subject to a restitution judgment.
Issue(s)
Could debtor claim an exemption in entireties property that was subject to attachment to secure a restitution judgment?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 04, 2016 , LexisNexis #0116-115

In re Felton

Ruling
Objection to exemption in debtor's entireties property overruled.
Issue(s)
Could debtor claim an exemption in entireties property owned with nondebtor spouse who had previously received a discharge?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 02, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-113

In re Story

Ruling
Non-debtor spouse's waiver did not affect spouse's exemption in entireties property.
Issue(s)
Whether non-debtor spouse's execution of a waiver precludes debtor's claim of exemption in entireties property?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2015 , LexisNexis #0915-015

In re Edelson

Ruling
Debtor could claim exemption in property held in tenancy by the entirety.
Issue(s)
Whether the debtor's beneficial interest in her residence qualifies as a tenancy by the entirety, which would be subject to an exemption and unavailable to satisfy the claims of creditors holding claims only against the debtor?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 07, 2015 , LexisNexis #0815-013

In re Nolte

Ruling
Debtor could claim exemption in IRA.
Issue(s)
Could debtor claim an exemption in an IRA account?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-117