Coleman v. Hainlen (In Re Hainlen)

ORDER

SUSAN D. BARRETT, Bankruptcy Judge.

Claudia Q. Hainlen (“Debtor”) claims her interest in a Teachers Retirement System of Georgia annuity, that she receives as a beneficiary, is excluded from the property of her bankruptcy estate pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 541(c)(2). In the alternative, Debtor claims even if the annuity is included in her bankruptcy estate, it is exempt pursuant to Georgia’s statutory exemptions. Conversely, the Trustee contends the annuity is property of the Debtor’s bankruptcy estate and Debtor cannot exempt her interest therein. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28…