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IN RE BELCHER

No. 07-2174.

551 F.3d 688 (2008)

In re Katherine A. BELCHER and Keith A. Belcher, Debtors-Appellees. Appeal of Donald M. Samson, Trustee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided December 31, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald M. Samson (argued), Belleville, IL, pro se.

Katherine R. Belcher, Carlinville, IL, pro se, Leslie A. Wood (argued), Thomas, Mottaz & Eastman, Alton, FL, for Debtor-Appellee.

Keith A. Belcher, Bethalto, IL, pro se, Leslie A. Wood (argued), Thomas, Mottaz & Eastman, Alton, FL, for Debtor-Appellee.

Before KANNE, SYKES, and TINDER, Circuit Judges.

SYKES, Circuit Judge.

Keith and Katherine Belcher filed for bankruptcy protection in October 2005. After the trustee sold their home to satisfy their debts, both claimed a homestead exemption under 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/12-901. The trustee objected to Keith Belcher's claim, arguing that Keith could not claim the exemption because his name was not on the title to the Belchers' home. The bankruptcy and district courts determined otherwise. The trustee now appeals the...

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