Klein v. Anderson, No. 20-60014 (9th Cir. 2021)
Annotate this CaseThe Ninth Circuit affirmed the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's judgment affirming the bankruptcy court's determination that a debtor was entitled to a homestead exemption under Washington law. The panel adopted in full the BAP's well-reasoned opinion on March 23, 2020 and attached it as an appendix. The BAP concluded that the debtor, who occupied the homestead on the petition date, was entitled to her homestead exemption despite the fact that she moved out shortly thereafter and neither re-occupied the property nor filed a declaration of non-abandonment within six months of moving out.
Court Description: Bankruptcy. The panel affirmed the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel’s judgment affirming the bankruptcy court’s ruling that a debtor was entitled to a homestead exemption under Washington law. The panel adopted in full the BAP’s opinion and attached it as an appendix. The BAP concluded that the debtor, who occupied the homestead on the petition date, was entitled to her homestead exemption despite the fact that she moved out shortly thereafter and neither re-occupied the property nor filed a declaration of non-abandonment within six months of moving out. ** The Honorable William Horsley Orrick, United States District Judge for the Northern District of California, sitting by designation. IN RE ANDERSON 3
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