Harris v. Herman (In Re Herman)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PERRIS, Bankruptcy Judge:
The debtor sought to avoid judgment-liens on her residence under 11 U.S.C. § 522(f). The judgment creditor contended that California law did not provide for a homestead exemption because the debtor had contracted for the voluntary sale of her residence and therefore the court should not avoid the liens. We affirm the bankruptcy court’s order avoiding the liens.
PACTS
The debtor/appellee, Ruth E. Herman (the “debtor”), owned and resided at real property located in San Bernadino County, California. First and second trust deeds encumbered the residence in the…
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