In re Estate of Grassman

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ALBERT E. RADCLIFFE, Bankruptcy Consultant.

This matter comes before the court upon the court’s order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

BACKGROUND

Earl L. Grassman and his wife, Carol L. Grassman, were debtors in a Chapter 13 proceeding which was pending when Earl L. Grassman died on July 28, 1985. The Chapter 13 proceeding was subsequently dismissed on March 24, 1987.

On February 9, 1988, the Estate of Earl L. Grassman filed its petition for relief herein under Chapter 12 of the Bankruptcy Code. The petition shows Carol…