Legal Opinion
In Re Smith
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Ohio
Decided March 30, 2001No. 00-33106PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN E. HOFFMAN, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.
The debtors, James Smith and Betty Smith (the “Debtors”), have filed a motion (the “Motion”) seeking the avoidance of a judicial lien held by Rahn Hills Chiropractic (“Rahn”) that encumbers their residence. The issue for decision is whether Rahn’s judgment lien impairs the homestead exemption claimed by the Debtors and thus is subject to avoidance under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f). Because Rahn’s judicial lien impairs the Debtors’ homestead exemption, an order granting the Motion will be entered.
This memorandum opinion constitutes the Court’s…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Owen v. OwenSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Forbes v. Holiday Corp. Savings & Retirement PlanSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- In Re Elizabeth Hayes Lucas, Debtor. Jane B. Forbes, Trustee v. Elizabeth Hayes Lucas, Holiday Corporation Savings and Retirement PlanCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
- In Re SM 104 Ltd.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · 1993
- East Cambridge Savings Bank v. Silveira (In Re Silveira)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
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3Cited by21 opinions
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