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§ 522(f)(1)(A)

Shy, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to avoid a judgment lien was denied as the court had to consider the fullvalue of the property whether the exemption was encumbered for lien avoidance purposes.(Bankr. W.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 23, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-008

Ober, In re

Ruling
Creditor's judicial lien on Arizona property was avoided in its entirety as such impairing thedebtors' state homestead exemption. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 08, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-010

Burge, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to avoid IRS tax lien as impairing her homestead exemption was denied asshe failed to establish the first requirement for avoidance of a lien. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #1219-035

Littig, In re

Ruling
Judicial lien could not be avoided beyond the amount necessary to protect debtor's exemption.(Bankr. C.D. Ill.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 19, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-059

Wigger, In re--Wigger v. State Treasurer

Ruling
Treasurer's interest in debtor's IRA was a judicial lien where treasurer's lien under the SCFRAdid not arise solely under the statute without judicial intervention. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 16, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-011

Marsh, In re

Ruling
Judicial lien that impaired debtor's homestead exemption was avoidable. (Bankr. D. Kan.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0419-032

Masser, In re

Ruling
Debtor was entitled to avoid creditor's judicial lien where the sum of all the liens upon hisresidence and the bankruptcy exemption exceeded the value of his residence. (Bankr. N.D. W.Va.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-008

Todd, In re

Ruling
Debtors' motion to strip off unsecured mortgage was denied as it was a nonjudicialconsensual lien and could not be avoided. (Bankr. S.D. Ala.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 01, 2018 , LexisNexis #1118-011

Allen, In re

Ruling
Part of judicial lien that impaired debtors' exemption was avoided. (Bankr. E.D. Cal.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #1117-047

In re Powers

Ruling
Debtor could avoid judicial lien to the extent impairing homestead exemption. (Bankr. E.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance; Judicial Liens.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-113