Legal Opinion

In Re Koons

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided September 25, 1998No. 18-14014PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MARTIN V.B. BOSTETTER, Jr., Chief Judge.

In the instant case we consider the location of the debtor’s domicile for the purpose of claiming exemptions. We have jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157(a) and 1334 (1994). Moreover, we conclude that this is a “core proceeding” within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(A) and (B).

The basic issue is whether, at the time the debtor’s involuntary petition was filed, the debtor was a domiciliary of the State of Virginia. The involuntary petition was filed against the debtor on January 28, 1992. The debtor claims…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Bloomfield v. City of St. Petersburg BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1955
  2. Smith v. Smith'sSupreme Court of Virginia · 1918
  3. Jardine v. InteharDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1963
  4. Smith v. Wellberg (In Re Wellberg)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 1981
  5. French, Ex'r v. ShortSupreme Court of Virginia · 1966

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re CampbellUnited States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1999
  2. In re KernUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia · 2017
  3. John TaroUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Delaware · 2020

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