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§ 522(h)

Reynolds, In re

Ruling
Transfer avoided as fraudulent as it rendered debtor insolvent and was for less than reasonably equivalent value. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 20, 2025 , LexisNexis #1025-078

Killings, In re--Killings v. Huntington Nat'l Bank

Ruling
Transfer at issue was the bank mortgage and as the debtor voluntarily executed the mortgagewith the bank, he could not avoid the lien. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2024 , LexisNexis #0624-060

Wright, In re--Wright v. Trystone Cap. Assets, LLC

Ruling
Debtor was only allowed to avoid and recover a tax sale foreclosure to the extent of his exemption in the property and could not derivatively assert Chapter 13 trustee’s avoiding powers. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-031

Wright, In re--Wright v. Trystone Cap. Assets, LLC

Ruling
Debtor's recovery in fraudulent transfer proceeding was limited to the amount of his exemption in the property. (Bankr. D.N.J.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-004

Acuna, In re--Acuna v. Ill. Dep't of Revenue

Ruling
Trustee's rights as a judicial-lien creditor rendered the IRS' unfiled tax lien not valid againstthe bankruptcy estate, but that did not extend to the debtor exercising the trustee's rights.(Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 27, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-008

Elliott v. Pac. Western Bank

Ruling
Perfected lien on the debtor's IRA funds was not voidable as the lien did not impair aninterest in his property on the date he filed his Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-059

Beird, In re

Ruling
Court ruled that debtor may not pursue a transfer unless the trustee does not attempt to avoidthe transfer. (Bankr. W.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2018 , LexisNexis #0618-008

Kalesnik, In re--Kalesnik v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A.

Ruling
Chapter 13 debtors do not have a standing to exercise a trustee's avoidance power outside theconfines of § 522(h). (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Avoidance of Certain Transfers by Debtor.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 11, 2017 , LexisNexis #0817-072

Holloway v. VA (In re Holloway)

Ruling
Veterans Administrations' recoupment of allegedly exempt disability overpayments within 90 days prior to petition date was not an avoidable preference.
Issue(s)
Could debtor recover funds garnished by the Veterans Administration from debtor's active military pay to recoup overpayment of disability benefits?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 03, 2015 , LexisNexis #1215-116

Pierce v. Collection Assocs.

Ruling
Debtor could not avoid prepetition garnishments of less than $600 dollars.
Issue(s)
Could preference period wage garnishment of less than $600 be avoided?

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Court :
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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 09, 2015 , LexisNexis #0415-044