Legal Opinion
In re Withington
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Colorado
Decided September 18, 2018No. Bankruptcy Case No. 17-14318 EEBPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Elizabeth E. Brown, Bankruptcy Judge
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Objection of David E. Lewis, chapter 7 trustee (the "Trustee") to the Debtors' Amended Claim of Exemption. To resolve this dispute, the Court must interpret the 2005 amendments to 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)1 to determine whether the Debtors are able to claim a homestead exemption. Having considered the parties' briefs, the Court hereby FINDS AND CONCLUDES:
The Debtors filed this chapter 7 case on May 10, 2017. Shortly before filing, they moved from Colorado to Illinois. The venue restrictions set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1408(1)…
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