- 11 U.S.C.
Northcott v. Northcott (In re Northcott)
Aug
08
2006
Ruling
Marital debt was dischargeable as benefit to debtor outweighed detriment to former spouse and children.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff, the former spouse of defendant bankruptcy debtor, brought an adversary proceeding against the debtor, seeking a determination that marital debt for which the debtor was responsible under the parties' divorce decree was not dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). The bankruptcy court conducted an evidentiary hearing.
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