I had this exact same situation about 5 years ago. The trustee dis-allowed the $10,000 exemption and took all the money from the P/I case BECAUSE the debtor failed to list it or the exemption on his petition. That trustee is now a judge in this district.
Diane L Gruber West Linn Bankruptcy Attorney
Posted over 13 years ago.
I had this exact same situation about 5 years ago. The trustee dis-allowed the $10,000 exemption and took all the money from the P/I case BECAUSE the debtor failed to list it or the exemption on his petition. That trustee is now a judge in this district.