In Re Leva

DECISION SUSTAINING TRUSTEE’S OBJECTIONS TO DEBTOR’S EXEMPTIONS

LEIF M. CLARK, Bankruptcy Judge.

The Trustee, John Patrick Lowe, objects on three grounds to the debtor’s claim of exemption in certain items of personal property under the Texas Property Code. He contends that:(1) the debtor’s claim of exemption of certain jewelry pieces does not satisfy the requirements of Texas law for jewelry to be exempt;(2) the debtor’s relationship with his girlfriend and her son does not entitle him to the $30,000 ceiling for personal property given to a “family unit” instead of the $15,000 for a single…