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Mickler v. Mickler (In re Mickler)

Mickler v. Mickler (In re Mickler)

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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opinion summary, case decided on July 10, 2006 , LexisNexis #0806-025