Wright v. Wright (In Re Wright)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ARTHUR B. FEDERMAN, Bankruptcy ■ Judge.

The matter before the Court is Debtor’s Motion to Avoid the Fixing of a Lien Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(1). The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b). This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(K). For the reasons set forth below, Debtor’s Motion to Avoid the Fixing of a Lien Pursuant to Section 522(f)(1) is GRANTED.

Debtor and Ruthie Bell Wright (“Respondent”) were granted a Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (“the Decree”) by the Circuit Court of Newton County, Missouri on June 4, 1991.…