Garcia v. Warfield (In re Garcia)

ORDER

David G. Campbell, United States District Judge

Debtor Teresa Garcia appeals an order of the bankruptcy court sustaining Trustee Lawrence J. Warfield’s objection to her claimed exemption for group life insurance proceeds paid to her as a surviving spouse. Doc. 8. Trustee asks the Court to affirm the bankruptcy court’s decision. Doc. 9. The appeal is briefed, and no party has requested oral argument. Docs. 8, 9. For reasons set forth below, the Court will reverse the bankruptcy court’s decision.

1. Background.

The following facts are undisputed. Doc. 8 at 6; Doc. 9 at 4.1 On May 26,2015,…