Homestead Proceeds May Be Exempt Under State Law but Not Under Section 522(d)(1)
Affirming the bankruptcy court, the Sixth Circuit BAP won’t exempt proceeds from the prepetition sale of a home, even though the proceeds were identifiable and in escrow.
Chapter 13 Creditors Get Exempt Assets that Produce Income
Exempt assets are included in the calculation of chapter 13 projected disposable income to the extent that the exempt asset produces income.
Liens on Impounded Cars Are Judicial Liens that May Be Avoided, Seventh Circuit Says
The City of Chicago argued unsuccessfully that liens on cars are statutory because they arise automatically when the car is impounded.