In re Vaghini

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

Henry J. Boroff, United States Bankruptcy Judge

Before the Court for determination is the “Trustee’s Objection to Debtor’s Claim of Homestead Exemption” (the “Objection”) filed by Chapter 7 trustee David Nickless (the “Trustee”). The Trustee objects to the debtor’s claimed exemption in a vacant parcel of land adjacent to property containing a residential structure formerly owned by the debtor and lost to foreclosure. For the reasons set forth herein, the Court will overrule the Trustee’s Objection.

I. FACTS AND POSITIONS OF THE PARTIES

On November 30, 2014, Judith A.…