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Stephens v. Park Villas Homeowners Assn (In re Stephens)

Stephens v. Park Villas Homeowners Assn (In re Stephens)

Ruling
Debtors were allowed to avoid a judicial lien because it impaired an exemption to which the debtors would have been entitled in the absence of any liens.
Procedural posture

Debtors, a husband and wife, filed a motion to avoid a lien in a bankruptcy proceeding. Respondent homeowners association objected to the motion.

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opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2005 , LexisNexis #0106-080