In the Matter of Jimmie L. QUERNER, Sr., Debtor. Thera QUERNER, Appellant, v. Jimmie L. QUERNER, Jr., Appellee

. SNEED, Senior Circuit Judge:

Appellant Thera Querner challenges a district court judgment affirming a bankruptcy court’s division of the probate estate of deceased debtor Jimmie L. Querner, Sr., after the close of Chapter 13 proceedings. Because the bankruptcy court abused its discretion in retaining jurisdiction over the probate estate, we reverse and remand.

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FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

As daughter and legal guardian of Jimmie L. Querner, Sr., Thera Querner (Thera) filed for bankruptcy on her father’s behalf in March 1989. Querner, Sr., died before the reorganization was complete. Pursuant…