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In re Willis

United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin

Decided May 22, 2013No. 12-16372PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM DECISION

ROBERT D. MARTIN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Debtors claimed the federal exemptions in their amended claim of exemptions. The trustee objected. The debtors, who how live in Wisconsin, were domiciled in both Illinois and Wisconsin during the 730 days immediately preceding the filing of their bankruptcy petition. They were domiciled in Illinois (an “opt-out” state) during the 180 days immediately preceding that 730-day period. The trustee argues that under 11 U.S.C. § 522(b)(3), the debtors may take only the exemptions set out in the state statutes of Illinois.

Under 11 U.S.C. §…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Richardson v. Schafer (In Re Schafer)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
  2. In re CoenenUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2012
  3. In Re Erik R. OlsenUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2005
  4. In Re GeorgeUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 2010
  5. ShellUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 2012

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re DepascaleUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 2013
  2. Sheehan v. AshDistrict Court, N.D. West Virginia · 2017
  3. Shell v. YoonDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 2013
  4. Christopher Robert SkomarsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2023
  5. In re MinorUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 2015

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