Christopher Gifford and Shana Gifford owned real property as tenants by the entireties. On April 1, 2019, they separated and Christopher filed a complaint for Equitable Distribution. While that was still pending, on August 7, 2020, Christopher filed a Chapter 7, claiming the real property as exempt as tenancy by the entireties.
Prior to filing bankruptcy, Ms. Butler filed a charge with the EEOC alleging that she was subjected to sexual harassment and then wrongfully terminated by Home Depot. A settlement was reached with required Home Depot to pay the total sum of $15,000 to Ms. Butler, with $7,500 of such funds directed “as payment for claims for lost wages” and the remaining $7,500 devoted “as payment for ... non-wage claims (including claims of emotional distress).”
