In Re Frances L. Larson, Debtor. Frances L. Larson v. Gordon Larson

999 F.2d 543 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. In re Frances L. LARSON, Debtor. Frances L. LARSON, Appellant v. Gordon LARSON, Appellee. No. 91-35910. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 2, 1993. * Decided July 26, 1993. Before: TANG, KOZINSKI, and FERNANDEZ, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Pursuant to the divorce decree dissolving Frances L. Larson's ("Mrs. Larson") marriage to Gordon Larson ("Mr. Larson"), Mrs. Larson received the family farm subject to a lien awarded simultaneously to Mr. Larson for $31,724.00. Subsequently, Mrs. Larson filed for bankruptcy and moved to avoid Mr. Larson's lien under 11 U.S.C. § 522 (f)(1) as a judicial lien impairing her right to a homestead exemption. The bankruptcy court denied Mrs. Larson's motion. The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit ("BAP") affirmed. Mrs. Larson appeals. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158 (d) and we affirm. I. 3 Mrs. Larson argues that…