In re Scott N. Jaffe

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION SCOTT N. JAFFE, ) ) Debtor-Appellant, ) No. 17 CV 4662 ) Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. v. ) ) (Bankruptcy Case 15 BK 39490) LAVERNE WILLIAMS, ) ) (Adversary Proceeding 16 AP 156) Creditor-Appellee. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This is an appeal from a bankruptcy court order denying the debtor’s motion to avoid a creditor’s judgment lien on property that the debtor held with his wife on the petition date in tenancy by the entirety. Sections 522(b) and (f) of the bankruptcy code ( 11 U.S.C. § 522), in…