DeNeen v. Hendricks (In Re Hendricks)

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND FINAL JUDGMENT DIRECTING TURNOVER BY DEFENDANT OF THE SUM OF $2285 TO PLAINTIFF

DENNIS J. STEWART, Bankruptcy Judge.

This is an action brought by the plaintiff trustee in bankruptcy to recover from the debtor death benefits which she received as the beneficiary of her deceased husband’s life insurance policy within 180 days following the filing of her petition for relief in bankruptcy. See § 541(a)(5)(C), Title 11, United States Code.

In responding to the trustee’s complaint, the debtor admits receiving the sum of $52,-800 in life insurance benefits…