In re Roggio

OPINION

John J. Thomas, Bankruptcy Judge

The pre-bankruptcy background of this case has created a unique scenario that is relatively uncommon to the bankruptcy court. Briefly, the Debtor, Ross Roggio, and his non-debtor ex-spouse, Kristy Lynn Merring f/k/a Kristy Lynn Roggio, entered into a marital property settlement agreement prior to the bankruptcy. Real estate was presumably transferred to the Debtor pursuant to that agreement. After that settlement, but before filing bankruptcy, the United States initiated a civil forfeiture action, covering virtually all of the Debt- or’s property by…