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§ 522(f)

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

Dolfi, In re--Dolfi v. Dolfi

Ruling
Lienholder failed to establish that judicial liens senior to unavoidable mortgages are insulatedfrom avoidance. (Bankr. W.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 03, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-082

Fiano, In re

Ruling
Invalid lien in favor of debtor’s excluded from calculation of liens impairing debtor’s exemptproperty. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 25, 2019 , LexisNexis #1119-034

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

Mammen, In re

Ruling
Motion to reopen bankruptcy case was granted as § 522(f)(2)(C) did not bar the avoidance of abank's foreclosure deficiency judgment. (Bankr. E.D. Va.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 28, 2019 , LexisNexis #0919-008

Wengreen, In re

Ruling
Part of judgment lien avoided as it impaired the debtor's homestead. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Extent of Impairment; Calculation.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 02, 2019 , LexisNexis #0719-033

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

Eppenbaugh, In re

Ruling
Debtor's motion to avoid lien in adversary proceeding denied as the motion did notsufficiently identify the creditor. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #0619-034

Mus, In re

Ruling
Court orders arising from parties' marital dissolution were not subject to avoidance as none ofthe orders qualified as a lien. (Bankr. D. Minn.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Liens Impairing Exempt Property; Avoidance.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 01, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-008

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