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§ 522(b)

Wolfe, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to her share of proceeds from sale of former marital home in which she claimed a valid homestead exemption. (Bankr. E.D. Wash.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 22, 2025 , LexisNexis #0725-086

Schoneboom, In re

Ruling
Debtor's claimed exemption in machinist tools denied as debtor was not working as a machinist at the time of filing and had not used the tools to generate income in at least 5 years. (Bankr. N.D. Iowa)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions; Property Exempt Under Federal, State or Local Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 18, 2024 , LexisNexis #0225-012

Jacobs, In re

Ruling
Solo 401k adopted by company and covering the debtor as its sole owner and participant was exempt. (Bankr. N.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 29, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-038

Masingale, In re--Munding v. Masingale

Ruling
Debtors' homestead exemption was limited to the statutory cap and the remaining proceedsfrom the sale of the home were part of the bankruptcy estate. (9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 26, 2024 , LexisNexis #0924-087

DeMarco, In re

Ruling
Debtor's state homestead exemption claim was denied as the debtor was not a United Statesresident on the petition date. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 17, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-056

Sherrod, In re

Ruling
Debtor's interest in the pension plan was not property of the estate and was not required to beexempted. (Bankr. D.S.C.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2024 , LexisNexis #0524-034

Ponte, In re

Ruling
Debtor's inherited IRA did not qualify for exemption as debtor was unable to make anycontributions to the IRA. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 02, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-082

Ryan, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy Code does not preempt the provision in the Texas homestead exemption statutepreventing its application to out-of-state properties. (Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2024 , LexisNexis #0324-081

Gomez, In re

Ruling
Court agreed with debtor that because the trustee did not object to the third amendedSchedule C, and because the time to object had passed, the objection to the second amendedSchedule C was moot. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 29, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-084

Mirian, In re

Ruling
Debtor was not entitled to claim an exemption in survivorship interest in a non-residencecondominium as a debtor's right to shield an interest in such property from process did notexist under state law. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Choice Between Federal and State Law; Alternative Exemptions;

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 08, 2023 , LexisNexis #0124-033