Legal Opinion
In Re West
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida
Decided November 15, 1985No. Bankruptcy 85-335-Orl-BK-7PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING DEBTOR’S MOTION TO AVOID LIEN OF MERLE K. WEST
GEORGE L. PROCTOR, Bankruptcy Judge.
This matter is before the Court on debt- or’s motion to avoid lien pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(1).
While Giles West, son of Merle K. West, and debtor were in the process of dissolving their marriage in the Florida Circuit Court, Merle K. West intervened in the divorce action seeking an equitable lien on the marital residence for money contributed for the acquisition and improvement of the residence. The marriage was dissolved in August, 1981 with debtor, Dorothy A. West, receiving an award of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bank of Marin v. EnglandSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Lamar, Et Ux. v. Lechlider, Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Sonneman v. Tuszynski, Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Ryskind v. RobinsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
3Cited by3 opinions
- First Union National Bank of Florida v. Diamond (In Re Diamond)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · 1996
- In Re DudleyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. · 1986
- Matter of SinnardUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Iowa · 1988