In re Pfingsten

AMENDED MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER

STEPHEN J. COVEY, Bankruptcy Judge.

Debtor, Sally E. Pfingsten, filed a motion to avoid a lien under § 522(f) of the Bankruptcy Code on September 28, 1989. Marvin Pfingsten, holder of the lien, objects to this motion.

The issue is whether a lien created in the divorce decree against the Debtor’s homestead property constitutes an avoidable judicial lien under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f).

The real property at issue, which is currently occupied as homestead by the Debt- or, was acquired during the marriage between Debtor and Marvin Pfingsten and held in joint tenancy…