Legal Opinion
In re Lawley
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California
Decided July 12, 1991No. Bankruptcy No. 90-27297-B-7PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION SUSTAINING OBJECTION TO CLAIM OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
DAVID E. RUSSELL, Bankruptcy Judge.
Creditor Kelli Lyerla (“Kelli”), the former wife of Debtor Terrance L. Lawley (“Terry”), has objected to the amount of the homestead exemption claimed by Terry. She disputes his contention that he is a “member of a family unit,” which is the basis of his claim for the enhanced amount of his claim.
FACTS
When their marriage was dissolved in 1987, Terry and Kelli were awarded joint custody of their minor children, Erin, born on January 14, 1982 and Jake, born on March 12, 1984. The…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Knudsen v. Brock (In Re Knudsen)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 1987
- Lewis F. Blagg v. Irving I. Bass, Trustee in Bankruptcy of the Estate of Lewis F. Blagg, BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1958
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