N.D. Ohio· 11/19/1987

In Re Cope

Citations

80 B.R. 426
1987 Bankr. LEXIS 1898
1987 WL 21905

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observing that “[i]n interpreting the Ohio exemption statutes, courts have held that there should be a general rule of liberality”
holding debtor entitled to a homestead exemption because residence continues until property is abandoned; intent to abandon at some future time does not end debtor’s use of property as residence
finding that once a debtor’s residency has been established, it continues until the property has been abandoned, which requires both an intent to abandon and actually leaving
holding debtor entitled to a homestead exemption because residence continues until property is abandoned; intent to abandon at some future time does not end debtor’s use of property as residence
stating, “[c]ase law strongly supports the proposition that a debtor’s right to exemptions is determined as of the date the Petition is filed,” and citing case law as far back as 1924

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Judges: Richard L. Speer

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