McDermott v. Crabtree (In re Crabtree)

MEMORANDUM DECISION

Michael E. Ridgway, United States Bankruptcy Judge

The matters pending before the Court involve an adversary proceeding brought by the United States Trustee (“UST”), in the form of several objections to the Debtors’ discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727 (“727 trial”),1 and a challenge by the chapter 7 trustee (“Trustee”) to the Debtors’ claimed homestead exemption under 11 U.S.C. § 522(o) (“exemption trial”).2 Although separate trials were held on the respective matters, because of the interconnectedness *181of the proceedings, this decision will embrace both.3 Appearances were as…