Williams v. Chenoweth (In Re Chenoweth)

OPINION

KENNETH J. MEYERS, Bankruptcy Judge.

Debtor Charmaine Chenoweth and her husband filed a joint petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief on March 30, 1990. On August 26, 1990, within 180 days after the date of the petition, the debtor’s great-aunt, Seville Crenshaw, died, leaving a will which named the debtor as a one-quarter legatee of her aunt’s estate. The will of Seville Crenshaw was not admitted to probate until October 12, 1990, more than 180 days after the filing of the debtor’s bankruptcy petition.

On November 26, 1990, the debtor executed a disclaimer of her rights as legatee…