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§ 522(b)(3)(A)

Freed, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not claim homestead exemption since the mortgage specifically allowed for thehomestead to be liable for the debts. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-035

Cline, In re--Helber v. Cline

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's motion to compel turnover of proceeds from debtors' pre-petition sale oftheir residence was denied as trustee failed to make a timely objection to the exemptionclaimed by debtors. (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 April 01, 2020 , LexisNexis #0520-082

Wallwork, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtor’s Idaho homestead exemption sustained where debtor wasrequired to claim Maryland exemptions. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 20, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-012

Broder, In re

Ruling
Trustee failed to sustain his burden proving that debtor was not entitled to state lawexemptions. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-007

Sheehan v. Ash

Ruling
Bankruptcy court's denial of the trustee's objection to exemptions claimed by the debtors wasaffirmed as debtors were authorized to utilize state scheme to exempt their West Virginiaproperty. (4th Cir.)
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 May 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-007

Felix, In re

Ruling
Appellate panel affirmed court's order denying debtors' Ohio homestead exemption as the debtors changed their professed housing plans when they became aware of a recording error. (6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Property Exempt Under Federal, State or Local Law.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0518-038

In re Felix

Ruling
Trustee's objection to homestead exemption sustained as debtors' change in housing planswas a tactic to shield a valuable asset, rather than a valid assertion of domicile. (Bankr. S.D.Ohio)
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 January 23, 2017 , LexisNexis #0217-083

In re Cline

Ruling
Trustee's objection to debtor's claimed federal exemptions sustained.
Issue(s)
Could debtors claim federal exemptions or were they required to use state exemptions?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 30, 2014 , LexisNexis #0814-049

In re Keifert

Ruling
Debtor domiciled in filing state for 730 days prior to petition date could not claim out of state exemptions based on periodic military service.
Procedural posture

The chapter 7 trustee objected to exemptions claimed by debtors under California law because, he asserted, debtors were domiciled in Missouri for the relevant time period and had to claim Missouri exemptions under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(A).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #0413-120

In re Shell

Ruling
Debtor who resided in an "opt out" state for majority of 180 day period before 730 day prepetition period could not elect federal exemptions.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 trustee objected to the exemptions claimed by debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2012 , LexisNexis #0912-077