RI Tenancy by Entirety

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RI

entireties property is shielded from the reach of creditors until the tenancy is dissolved or the debtor spouse survives the non-debtor spouse, but, creditors not only may attach property that is owned as tenants by the entirety, but also may "sell the contingent future expectancy interest which the attachment entails (if anyone can be persuaded to purchase it)...."" In re Furkes, 65 B.R. 232, 236 (D.R.I.1986); see also In re Bois, 191 B.R. 279, 280 (Bankr.D.R.I.1996).

RI

In re Pearlman Not Reported in B.R., 2005 WL 1331256 Bkrtcy.D.R.I.,2005.

RI

NORTON Tenancy by the entirety has been recognized by the courts of Rhode Island and in certain circumstances such interests have been held to be exempt. Accordingly, such interests will be exempt under the Bankruptcy Code pursuant to Code ยง 522(b)(2)(B) in such circumstances that they are also held to be exempt under state law