Legal Opinion
In Re Conroy
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided September 2, 1998No. 16-12767PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION REGARDING OBJECTIONS TO DEBTOR’S CLAIM OF EXEMPTION
WILLIAM C. HILLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.
I. Background
Paul Conroy (the “Debtor”) and his wife, who is not a debtor, purchased a house (the “Residence”) in 1976. They took title to the Residence as joint tenants. On March 7, 1996, the Debtor filed and recorded a declaration of homestead pursuant to Mass.Gen. Laws ch. 188, § 2. 1 The Debtor filed for relief under Chapter 7 on February 13,1998.
In Schedule A, the Debtor valued his interest in the Residence at $88,950.00. This amount represents approximately one-half of the fair market value…
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