DECISION
JOHN C. NINFO, II, Bankruptcy Judge.
The debtors have brought this motion, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f)(1), to avoid a judgment lien to the extent such lien impairs their homestead exemption. There appears to be no dispute as to the facts. The issue is whether a judgment lien may be avoided under Section 522(f)(1) when there is a junior mortgage which postdates and follows the lien in priority under state law.
At the time the voluntary...
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