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§ 522(f)(2)

Kleynerman, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to avoid a creditor's judicial lien in its entirety. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-059

Tulloh, In re

Ruling
Debtors were not entitled to wholly avoid a judicial lien because after deducting the mortgagelien and debtors' exemption, an equity remained to which the judicial lien could attach. (Bankr.S.D. W. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 22, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-055

Levin, In re

Ruling
Court avoided found that creditor’s judicial lien as impairing the debtor's homesteadexemption. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-058

West, In re

Ruling
Judicial lien was avoided to the extent it impaired debtors' exemptions. (Bankr. N.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2020 , LexisNexis #0220-079

Mammen, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen bankruptcy case was granted as § 522(f)(2)(C) did not bar the avoidance of abank's foreclosure deficiency judgment. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-008

Wengreen, In re

Ruling
Part of judgment lien avoided as it impaired the debtor's homestead. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-033

Taylor, In re--William F. Sandoval Irrevocable Trust v. Taylor

Ruling
Court concluded that impairment calculation must use the value of other liens on the home corresponding to the debtor's percentage of ownership, rather than the full amount of the liens. (10th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 14, 2018 , LexisNexis #0918-102

Aslanyan, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that part of the judicial lien on debtor's home could be avoided as it impaired the debtor's exemption. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0118-095

Pace, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in determining that a judicial lien securing a mortgage deficiency judgment was prohibited from avoidance. (B.A.P. 6th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Mortgage Foreclosure.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 20, 2017 , LexisNexis #0717-100

In re Powers

Ruling
Judicial lien ordered partially avoided upon confirmation.
Issue(s)
Should judicial liens be avoided as impairing debtor's homestead exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-116