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In re OBrien

In re OBrien

Ruling
Postpetition fee award in post-dissolution proceeding was a domestic support obligation not subject to stay.
Procedural posture

The debtor's former wife filed a motion relief from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. § 362 so that she could collect a prepetition fee award issued in favor in post-divorce litigation. The debtor opposed the motion.

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opinion summary, case decided on April 17, 2007 , LexisNexis #0807-075