Andrea M. Chauncey v. Patricia Dzikowski

SILER, Circuit Judge:

In bankruptcy proceedings, Debtor Andrea Chauncey sought refuge in Florida’s protection of the homestead. The bankruptcy court concluded that Chauncey forfeited discharge of her debt obligations when she fraudulently transferred the proceeds of a personal injury settlement to her mortgagee in an attempt to shield that asset from her creditors. Accordingly, the bankruptcy court imposed an equitable lien, benefiting the Trustee, Patricia Dzi-kowski, on Chauncey’s homestead property. On appeal, the district court affirmed the bankruptcy court. For the following reasons, we…