- 11 U.S.C.
In re Ziemann
Jan
10
2008
Ruling
Postpetition state court order for debtor to pay former spouse's legal fees did not qualify as an administrative expense.
Procedural posture
Debtor moved for an order determining the priority of and clarifying the payee on an award of legal fees ordered by a state domestic relations court and modifying the chapter 11 plan of reorganization to provide for payment thereof. Objector spouse, the beneficiary of the legal fee order, argued that it was not properly characterized as an administrative claim and asked that the motion be denied.
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