Without Excusable Neglect, Debtors May Claim Exemption in Reopened Cases
The date of the closing of a case is not a ‘specified period’ invoking Rule 9006(b)(1) and requiring a debtor to show excusable neglect before amending schedules to claim an exemption.
Debtor Successfully Claims an Exemption 19 Years after Discharge
Law v. Siegel allows exempting an asset that had not been scheduled.