Legal Opinion

Knudsen v. Brock (In Re Knudsen)

United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California

Decided December 4, 1987No. Bankruptcy No. SB 87-03970 JW, Adv. No. M7-1795 JWPublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

JOHN J. WILSON, Bankruptcy Judge.

Lyle and Aileen Knudsen, debtors in the above captioned Chapter 7 case, brought a motion under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) to avoid the liens encumbering their claimed homestead exemption. Defendant/creditor Madelyn H. Brock objects to the Knudsens’ claimed homestead exemption pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(i) and Bankruptcy Rule 4003(b).

FACTS

The Knudsens (hereinafter the “Debtors”) own a residence in Bermuda Dunes, California, which they acquired in 1981. On January 19, 1986, the Debtors recorded a declaration of homestead on the property. In June…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. In Re Eric Anderson and Anna Anderson, Debtors. Redwood Empire Production Credit Association v. Eric Anderson and Anna AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  2. In Re Neil Lafortune and Janice Lafortune, Bankrupts. Neil Lafortune and Janice Lafortune v. Naval Weapons Center Federal Credit UnionCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  3. Mansell v. CarrollCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1967
  4. In Re AndreottiUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · 1981
  5. Bernstein v. Held (In Re Bernstein)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Vermont · 1986

3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Harris v. Herman (In Re Herman)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  2. Kelley v. Locke (In Re Kelley)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  3. Elliott v. Weil (In Re Elliott)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2014
  4. In Re DodgeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California · 1992
  5. Katz v. Pike (In Re Pike)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1999

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API