Mickler v. Mickler (In re Mickler)
Jul
10
2006
Ruling
Court affirmed nondischargeability of debts arising from debtor's divorce due to debtor bad faith.
Procedural posture
The bankruptcy court determined that: (1) a bankruptcy debtor's property settlement and maintenance award was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) and (15); (2) the debtor's bad faith warranted dismissal of his chapter 11 proceeding; (3) he was barred from refiling a bankruptcy petition for 24 months; and (4) the debts arising from his divorce were forever nondischargeable. The debtor appealed.
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