Legal Opinion
In Re Toppi
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine
Decided November 15, 2007No. 07-20331PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
JAMES B. HAINES, JR., Bankruptcy Judge.
Debtor Joseph Toppi, Jr. claims a Maine residence exemption in his right to receive $50,000 from his former spouse pursuant to an equitable property division that attended his divorce. The Chapter 13 trustee objects.
Because Toppi parted with all his interest in the marital residence before bankruptcy and because he retains nothing that qualifies for exemption under Maine law, the trustee’s objection is sustained. 1
Background
Joseph Toppi filed a voluntary Chapter 13 petition on April 27, 2007. He claimed a residence exemption 2 in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Davis v. CoxCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- In Re MaylinUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1993
- Shamban v. PerryBankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2006
- Morris v. Vulcan Chemical Credit Union (In Re Rubia)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit · 2001
- In Re BennettUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 1996
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3Cited by9 opinions
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