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In re Brannon

Ruling
Bankruptcy petition did not sever tenancy by the entireties so that trustee could not supersede one tenant's right to act on behalf of the other.
Procedural posture

In two chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, appellant debtors sought exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d)(5) for property held in tenancy by the entireties. The bankruptcy court sustained appellee trustees'objections to the exemption requests. The District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania affirmed. The debtors appealed. The cases were consolidated for appeal.

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opinion summary, case decided on February 07, 2007 , LexisNexis #0307-060