Legal Opinion
Garcia v. Orange County's Credit Union (In Re Garcia)
District Court, C.D. California
Decided May 25, 2011No. SACV 10-0985-JST. Bankruptcy No. 8:10-BK-10096-TAPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER REVERSING AND REMANDING BANKRUPTCY COURT
JOSEPHINE STATON TUCKER, District Judge.
This is an appeal of an order denying debtor Angie Garcia’s motion to avoid a nonpossessory, nonpurchase-money security interest in property claimed as exempt, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(2) (B). Having read the briefs and heard oral argument, the Court REVERSES and REMANDS the case for further factual findings.
I.Issues
1. May a debtor exempt a motor vehicle from the bankruptcy estate using California Civil Procedure Code section 703.140(b)(5)?
2. May a debtor use 11 U.S.C. § 522(f) to avoid a lien on a…
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