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§ 522(d)

Hychko, In re

Ruling
Trustee's objection overruled as he failed to prove that debtor's exemptions in the settlementproceeds were not properly claimed. (Bankr. D. Me.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Compensation for Losses; Bodily Injury

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-085

Weatherspoon, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not allowed to exempt funds he received from his father's probate estate as he was not a dependent of his father under state law. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 18, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-079

Wigger, In re

Ruling
Debtor's exemption claims disallowed where assets within the individual retirement accountthat his son looted comprised past not future earnings. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Compensation for Losses.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-061

Brainard, In re--McKeon Law Grp., LLC v. Brainard

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to claim an exemption in an individual retirement account as the retirement fund distribution was not alimony. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-043

Clark, In re

Ruling
Court overruled trustee's objection to debtor's amended exemption where he failed to meethis burden of proving that the amended exemption was not properly claimed as there was noevidence of bad faith by debtor or fraudulent intent. (Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-067

Maresca, In re--Maresca v. Donovan

Ruling
Court granted motion to avoid lien impairing exemption in property used as a residence by adependent of the debtor. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Interest in Residential Property or Burial Plot.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-005

Maresca, In re--Maresca v. Donovan

Ruling
Court granted motion to avoid lien impairing exemption in property used as a residence by adependent of the debtor. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Interest in Residential Property or Burial Plot.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-005

Williams, In re

Ruling
Payments under settlement agreement were exempt as the agreement created a new andseparate disability policy. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Benefits Akin to Future Earnings; Disability, Illness or Unemployment Benefits.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-006

Williams, In re

Ruling
Payments under settlement agreement were exempt as the agreement created a new andseparate disability policy. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; Benefits Akin to Future Earnings; Disability, Illness or Unemployment Benefits.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2018 , LexisNexis #0818-006

Cruz, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that debtor could amend her schedules and exempt the proceeds of her unusedbut accumulated sick leave from property of the estate. (Bankr. D.P.R.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Types of Exempt Property; General Surplus.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-072