Legal Opinion
In Re Arrol
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California
Decided April 16, 1997No. 15-52995PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION
EDWARD D. JELLEN, Chief Judge:
William H. Broach, trustee in bankruptcy, has objected to the debtor’s claim of exemption as to $75,000 of equity in his residence situated in the State of Michigan. The objection raises an interesting issue as to the applicability of California’s automatic homestead exemption to a debtor’s residence that is not in California. The objection will be overruled.
I. BACKGROUND
The facts are undisputed. In 1982, debtor Robert John Arrol (“Arrol”) purchased a home in the State of Michigan (the “Residence”). In October 1994, Arrol moved to California, but retained…
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