Legal Opinion
Rachel Brown v. Ronald Sommers
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 24, 2015No. 15-20034, 15-20148PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Michael Glyn Brown (“Debtor”) died during the pendency of his bankruptcy case. Debtor’s estranged spouse, Rachel Brown (“Rachel”), and Debtor’s personal represéntative, Judy Lenox (“Lenox”), claime'd various allowances and exemptions under the Texas Estates Code in Debtor’s bankruptcy case pursuant to Bankruptcy Code §§ 501, 502, and 522. The bankruptcy court ruled that neither Lenox nor Rachel was entitled to relief under the Texas Estates Code.
We dismiss the appeal to the extent Rachel seeks a probate allowance to be paid out of Debtor’s bankruptcy estate. In…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Acridge v. Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan SocietyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2003
- Allison v. RobertsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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