Motion To Avoid Judicial Lien {F-9}

FORM F-9 (revised 2/12) UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA In re ___________________ ___________________ Debtor(s) MOTION TO AVOID JUDICIAL LIEN The undersigned Debtor(s) moves the Court, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 522(f), to avoid a certain judicial lien recorded in the ___________Court of County, West Virginia, on , 20 , at Book Number and Page Number . The Debtor(s) further represents to the Court the following: 1. The Debtor(s) is the owner of certain real property which is listed in the bankruptcy schedules, with a value of $ and which is described as: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ The property is subject to a mortgage lien in the amount of $ The equity of the Debtor(s) in the property is exempt under 11 U.S.C. Section 522(b) and West Virginia Code Section 38-10-4. Or 2. 3. 1. The Debtor(s) owns no real property. The Debtor(s) has exempted the real property as set forth in Schedule C of the bankruptcy schedules; The Creditor, (Name) ________________________________________ (Address)______________________________________ (City,State,Zip)_________________________________ , which . Case No. __________ Chapter __________ holds a perfected judicial lien in the amount of $ impairs an exemption to which the Debtor(s) is entitled; American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 4. 5. There are no other consensual liens which affect the real property of the Debtor(s); The judicial lien sought to be avoided is a non-consensual judgment lien which has been or will be discharged in this matter and for which the Debtor(s) will have no further liability; The judicial lien will interfere with the ability of the Debtor(s) to obtain a fresh start subsequent to bankruptcy and impair an exemption to which the Debtor(s) is entitled under 11 U.S.C. Section 522(b); The existence of the judicial lien will cloud the title to real estate which the Debtor(s) may acquire after the closure of the bankruptcy case; The creditor is neither an infant, an incarcerated convict, nor an incompetent person; 6. 7. 8. Wherefore, the Debtor(s) moves the Court for an order determining the judicial lien null and void, and for such other and further relief as is just. Dated: _____________________________________ Name(s) of Debtor(s) (printed) _____________________________________ Counsel for Debtor(s) (printed) _____________________________________ Signature _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Address and Telephone Number American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com