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§ 522(f)(1)

Romo, In re

Ruling
Debtors could claim increased state homestead exemption amount that had taken effect prior to the petition date. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 27, 2025 , LexisNexis #0425-085

Tepe, In re

Ruling
Judicial lien was subject to avoidance but debtor’s homestead exemption was limited to thevalue of the debtor’s inchoate dower interest in the property. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 15, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-035

Shibley, In re

Ruling
Debtor was unable to fully avoid a creditor's judicial lien as to his exempt property based on the debtor's schedules and the creditor's stipulation that the value debtor scheduled for his real property was accurate. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-059

Martin, In re

Ruling
Hospital liens were statutory liens that could not be avoided. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-007

Myers, In re

Ruling
Debtor could not avoid bank's interest in adequate protection payments that arose fromparties' agreement to protect the bank's existing claim to the debtor's property. (Bankr. M.D.Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 15, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-006

Liss, In re

Ruling
Creditor's judgment lien was avoided as it impaired the debtor's homestead exemption in thesubject property. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 05, 2022 , LexisNexis #0922-034

Saad, In re

Ruling
Debtor' could avoid recorded judgment lien as impairing his homestead exemption. (Bankr.M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-083

Rolle, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to avoid a creditor's judgment lien on his home as the debtor owned hishome jointly with his wife when the judgment lien was recorded. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 29, 2022 , LexisNexis #0822-084

Pettengill, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to avoid the fixing of a creditor's judgment lien that impaired the debtor'shomestead exemption. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 09, 2021 , LexisNexis #0122-087

Le, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to avoid a bank's lien as it impaired his homestead exemption. (Bankr.M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 29, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-061