Belcher, Katherine v. Samson, Donald M.

SYKES, Circuit Judge.

Keith and Katherine Belcher filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2005. After the trustee sold their home to satisfy their debts, both claimed a homestead exemption under 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/12— 901. The trustee objected to Keith Bel-cher’s claim, arguing that Keith could not claim the exemption because his name was not on the title to the Belchers’ home. The bankruptcy and district courts determined otherwise. The trustee now appeals the district court’s determination that Keith Belcher may claim a homestead exemption by virtue of a possessory interest in the…