Timothy W. Hess

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO In re: TIMOTHY W. HESS, No. 19-11925-ta7 Debtor. OPINION On February 3, 2020, the Court held a final hearing on the chapter 7 trustee’s objection to Debtor’s homestead exemption. The basis for the objection is that Debtor does not own the house he seeks to exempt. Debtor responded that he leases the house, pays the mortgage, pays for upkeep, and owns the limited liability company that owns the house. Based on the evidence taken at the final hearing and being otherwise sufficiently advised, the Court concludes that the trustee’s objection…