In re Fehmel, 372 Fed. Appx. 507 (5th Cir. 2010)

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(debtor's acquired their residence (homestead) within BAPCPA's 1,215-day look-back period which limits the homestead exemption to $136,875 per debtor (11 U.S.C. Sec. 522(p)); court need not determine case based on either the "title" theory or "equity" theory of Sec. 522(p) - under either rationale, exemption would be limited to $273,750).

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