Spradlin v. Breeding (In re Breeding)
May
02
2008
Ruling
Postpetition proceeds of personal injury settlement were property of the estate and portion transferred to debtor's former spouse was subject to turnover order.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff trustee filed an adversary proceeding against defendant ex-wife under 11 U.S.C.S. § 542(a) for turnover to the debtor's bankruptcy estate of the post-petition settlement of a personal injury claim that was transferred from a joint checking account to the ex-wife. The ex-wife filed a third-party complaint against third-party defendant debtor for the amount of the transferred funds.
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