Allan v. Putnam County National Bank (In Re Allan)

OPINION

ROBERT N. OPEL, II, Bankruptcy Judge.

One of the Chapter 7 Debtors, Richard W. Allan (“Debtor”), filed a Motion to avoid a judicial lien held by the Respondent, Putnam County National Bank (“Bank”). For the reasons stated herein, I find that the lien of the Bank’s judgment is avoidable as impairing the tenancy by the entirety exemption in Pennsylvania real property owned jointly by the Debtor and his filing spouse.

I. Jurisdiction

This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334 and 157(b)(2). This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A) and (K).