In Re Alan Bernard, Linda Bernard, Debtors. Alan Bernard, Linda Bernard v. Clement Sheaffer, Mary Sheaffer

Opinion by Judge TROTT; Dissent by Judge O’SCANNLAIN.

TROTT, Circuit Judge:

Alan Bernard and his wife Linda argue that the district court erred when it affirmed the bankruptcy court’s decision to deny discharge of the Bernards’ debts under 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2)(A), which provides that a bankruptcy court should not grant discharge where “... the debtor, with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud a creditor ... has transferred, removed, destroyed, mutilated, or concealed ... property of the debtor, within one year before the date of the filing of the petition....” We affirm the district court…