Legal Opinion
In Re Szwyd
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 7, 2006No. 19-40386PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
HENRY J. BOROFF, Bankruptcy Judge.
Before this Court is the “Trustee’s Objection to the Debtor’s Claim of Exemption,” filed by Jack E. Houghton, the Chapter 7 Trustee (the “Trustee”). The Trustee argues that the exemption claimed by Edward R. Szwyd (the “Debtor”), pursuant to G.L. c. 188, § 1 (the “Massachusetts Homestead Exemption” and the “Massachusetts Homestead Statute,” respectively), is not available because title to the Debtor’s residence is held by a trust. 1 Because the Debtor here is the sole trustee and sole beneficiary of the instant trust, the issue to be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Vittands v. SudduthMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2000
- Dwyer v. CempellinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
- United States Steel v. M. DeMatteo Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2002
- Roberts v. RobertsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- Cunningham v. BrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Khan v. Bankowski (Khan)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2007
- Boyle v. WeissMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2012
- McGarry v. ChewCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
- Houghton v. Szwyd (Szwyd)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2007
- In re CorbettUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2012
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