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§ 522(f)

In re Dean

Ruling
Judicial lien avoided as fully impairing debtor’s homestead exemption.
Issue(s)
Whether creditor’s judgment lien should be avoided as impairing debtor’s homestead exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 07, 2016 , LexisNexis #0816-009

In re Coy

Ruling
Abstract of judgment and notice of levy were both avoidable judicial liens.
Issue(s)
Whether abstract of judgment and notice of levy arising from the enforcement of a judgment for foreclosure of a homeowners' assessment lien were avoidable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-072

In re Abuharb

Ruling
Wholly unsecured judgment lien on debtor’s residence could be avoided although creditor was awarded attorneys’ fees incurred in attempt to execute after debtor’s prior bankruptcy.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #0716-009

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

In re Powers

Ruling
Judicial lien ordered partially avoided upon confirmation.
Issue(s)
Should judicial liens be avoided as impairing debtor's homestead exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0616-116

In re Gifford

Ruling
Judicial liens avoided to the extent impairing debtor’s one-half interest in residence. (Bankr. N.D. Cal.)OVERVIEW
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 25, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-084

In re Ramirez

Ruling
Judicial lien avoided as impairing debtor's exemption in the subject property.
Issue(s)
Could judicial lien be avoided as impairing debtors' exemption?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2016 , LexisNexis #0516-121

In re Rommer

Ruling
Debtor farmer could claim a homestead exemption in residence from which wheatgrass business was operated.
Issue(s)
Whether the debtor's property has equity in excess of the amount which the debtor may exempt and whether the debtor's leasing of a portion of the property to a third party, and/or use of a portion of the property for a commercial purpose, extinguishes the debtor's right to exempt that portion of property under a state homestead exemption statute?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 31, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-117

In re Evans

Ruling
Lien against debtor's exempt riding lawn mower was avoidable.
Issue(s)
Should debtor's motion to avoid a lien on a riding mower be granted?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 29, 2016 , LexisNexis #0416-118

CRP Holdings A-1 LLC v. OSullivan (In re OSullivan)

Ruling
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.
Procedural posture

2016 Bankr. LEXIS 161 (B.A.P. 8th Cir. January 19, 2016) (Kressel, B.J.).

Issue(s)
Did judgment lien fix upon entireties property owned by debtor with nondebtor spouse so that
the lien could be avoided for impairing debtor’s homestead exemption?

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Court :
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 19, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-046