Broach v. Michell (In Re Bouzas)

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

LESLIE TCHAIKOVSKY, Bankruptcy Judge.

This bankruptcy case was commenced by the Debtor in the midst of a dissolution action. At the time the petition was filed, her marital relationship had been severed, but the community property had not yet been divided. Two parcels of community real property (the “Real Property”) were sold prior to the commencement of the bankruptcy case, and the chapter 7 trustee in the above-captioned estate (the “Trustee”) is holding the remaining proceeds of the sale (the “Sale Proceeds”). The Debt- or’s dissolution attorney (“Michell”) claims an…