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§ 522(b)(3)(B)

Springel v. Prosser (In re Prosser)

Ruling
Exemptions claimed in two out of three properties disallowed on remand.
Procedural posture

Debtor declared chapter 7 bankruptcy and claimed that real property he owned in the U.S. Virgin Islands and in Florida was exempt from creditors' claims. Although the bankruptcy court disallowed the debtors' exemptions, the U.S. District Court for the United States Virgin Islands, Division of St. Thomas and St. John, reversed the bankruptcy court's ruling as to three tracts of land the debtor owned in the Virgin Islands, and remanded the case.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2013 , LexisNexis #0313-044

In re Scioli

Ruling
Trustee's objection to claimed exemption of three vehicles sustained as not held by debtor and non-debtor spouse as tenants by the entirety.
Procedural posture

A chapter 7 trustee filed an objection pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4003(b) to a debtor's claim of exemption of three vehicles under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B) on the grounds that the vehicles were not held by the debtor and his non-debtor wife as tenants by the entirety.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-081

In re Shahegh

Ruling
Objection to exemption of vehicle that was not entireties property sustained.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 trustee objected to the debtor's claimed exemption of a vehicle pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2013 , LexisNexis #0213-082

In re Stephenson

Ruling
Debtor's interest in non-entireties joint accounts were not exempt.
Procedural posture

This matter came before the court on a creditor's objection to debtor's claim of exemptions. An evidentiary hearing was held.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2012 , LexisNexis #1112-045

In re Helm

Ruling
Objection to 50 percent exemption claimed by debtor in properties owned by entireties with non-debtor spouse sustained.
Procedural posture

Chapter 7 debtor and creditors filed objections to exemptions claimed by the debtor under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B). The trustee filed a motion for turnover of property held by the debtor and non-debtor spouse.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2012 , LexisNexis #0512-123

In re Chreky

Ruling
Exemption in interest in LLC held by the entireties and created before creditors' claims arose allowed.
Procedural posture

Two judgment creditors, former employees of chapter 11 debtor's business, presented objections to the exemptions claimed by the debtor of his interests in a money market account, CDs, and CDARS accounts, and an interest in a limited liability company (LLC), as exempt under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B), on the basis that the accounts and LLC were held as tenancies by the entireties.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2011 , LexisNexis #0811-115

In re Bradby

Ruling
Subsequent death of debtor's co-owner of property by the entireties did not change ownership status as of petition date or affect exemption.
Procedural posture

Chapter 13 trustee objected to an exemption claimed by the debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 11, 2011 , LexisNexis #0511-052

In re Antoine

Ruling
Debtor could not exempt interest in jointly owned mobile home.
Procedural posture

The debtor claimed an exemption in a mobile home pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B), the trustee filed an objection to the exemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 30, 2010 , LexisNexis #0710-115

In re Bellingroehr

Ruling
Debtor could claim exemption in entireties property transferred to trust.
Procedural posture

A debtor filed for relief under chapter 7. Chapter 7 trustee objected to the debtor's claimed exemptions in certain assets as tenancy by entireties, pursuant to 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 18, 2009 , LexisNexis #0609-046

In re Rodriguez

Ruling
Vehicles could not be exempted as tenants by the entirety property where state law did not allow for entireties ownership of vehicles.
Procedural posture

Debtors claimed two motor vehicles as exempt under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(b)(3)(B), asserting that the vehicles were exempt as tenants by the entirety property. The chapter 7 trustee objected, contending that motor vehicles would not be held as tenants by the entirety.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 18, 2008 , LexisNexis #1208-011