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In re Earnest

In re Earnest

Ruling
Debtors could claim state homestead exemption in property outside municipality that was separated from land where debtor's home was located by a fence.
Procedural posture

The debtors filed for relief under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, and claimed a homestead exemption on real property, pursuant to Fla. Const. art. X, § 4(a)(1). A trustee objected to the claimed exemption.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 26, 2009 , LexisNexis #0809-119