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§ 522(g)

Mbazira, In re

Ruling
Debtor's bankruptcy exemption in the homestead was disallowed as the debtor died duringthe pendency of the bankruptcy case. (Bankr. D. Mass.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2022 , LexisNexis #1022-080

Nadeau, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 debtor's lifetime beneficiary interest in a revocable trust was property of herestate at the time of filing for bankruptcy and did not need to be recovered by the trustee.(Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-012

Perez, In re

Ruling
Bankruptcy court properly overruled trustee’s objection to debtor’s homestead exemption.(B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-009

Leach, In re

Ruling
Objection to debtors' claim of exemption denied as trustee's actions did not constitute arecovery. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-007

Schmitt, In re

Ruling
Chapter 7 trustee's objection to debtor's exemption was overruled as debtor's transfer of fundsto satisfy bench warrant and avoid jail time occurred by operation of law. (Bankr. E.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 18, 2018 , LexisNexis #0219-060

Dawson, In re

Ruling
Court stated that section 522(g) was unavailable only in cases where a debtor put propertybeyond the reach of a trustee by voluntarily transferring and concealing it. (Bankr. W.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 07, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-072

De Jesus Gomez, In re--Aldana v. Stadtmueller

Ruling
Debtor could not claim an exemption in the vehicle under § 522(g)(1)(A) as the trustee avoidedthe voluntary transfer. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee; Circumstances of Transfer.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 25, 2018 , LexisNexis #0119-009

Wharton, In re--Wharton v. Schwartzer

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in granting trustee's turnover of debtor's vehicle as debtor'spossession and sole ownership made it a property of the estate regardless if it was exempt ornot. (B.A.P. 9th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Exemptions; Exemption of Property Recovered by Trustee; Circumstances of Transfer; Involuntary Transfer.

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 13, 2017 , LexisNexis #0317-070

Elliott v. Weil (In re Elliott)

Ruling
Bankruptcy court did not err in sustaining trustee's objection to homestead objection claimed by debtor in recovered property debtor had not included in schedules.
Issue(s)
Did the bankruptcy court err in denying a homestead exemption in property recovered by the trustee but not included in debtor's schedules?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 28, 2016 , LexisNexis #0216-117

In re Carroll

Ruling
Debtors could not claim exemption in property that debtor voluntarily transferred to daughters and concealed.
Issue(s)
Could repeat filers claim a homestead exemption in property recovered by trustee after being transferred to daughters and concealed?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 30, 2015 , LexisNexis #0515-011