- 11 U.S.C.
Juarez v. Castellanos (In re Castellanos)
Jun
18
2015
Ruling
Annulment of marriage prevented claim that debt owed to other party to the annulment was nondischargeable as the parties were never spouses pursuant to the annulment.
Issue(s)
Whether plaintiff's 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(15) claim for relief survived a motion to dismiss when, pre- bankruptcy, the parties stipulated to an annulment of their Arizona marriage.
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Juarez v. Castellanos (In re Castellanos) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Estate of Wilder v. Card (In re Card)
May
14
2015
Ruling
Debt owed to debtor's former spouse's estate pursuant to divorce decree was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was probate estate of debtor's former spouse entitled to a nondischargeable claim for debt owed pursuant to divorce decree?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Estate of Wilder v. Card (In re Card) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Sawyer v. Sawyer (In re Sawyer)
Mar
30
2015
Ruling
Hold harmless obligation to former spouse with regard to promissory note was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether a debt to debtor's mother-in-law discharged in the bankruptcy has effectively become, by operation of the terms of a separation agreement in a divorce action, a debt of the debtor incurred to former spouse that is nondischargeable pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 523(a)(15)?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Sawyer v. Sawyer (In re Sawyer) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Hoefer
Nov
20
2014
Ruling
Auto loan debt was only nondischargeable to the extent covered by hold harmless agreement in favor of debtor's spouse.
Issue(s)
Should auto loan be discharged or held to be nondischargeable only to the extent of a hold harmless agreement in the debtor's divorce decree?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Hoefer Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
In re Edinger
Oct
16
2014
Ruling
Claim for award of attorneys' fees to debtor's former spouse was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
Issue(s)
Was an award of attorneys' fees to debtor's former spouse a nondischargeable domestic support obligation?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of In re Edinger Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Courtney v. Courtney (In re Courtney)
Sep
22
2014
Ruling
One half of tax refund owed to former spouse pursuant to divorce decree was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was portion of tax refund owed to debtor's former spouse a nondischargeable debt?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Courtney v. Courtney (In re Courtney) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Shaver v. Shaver (In re Shaver)
Aug
05
2014
Ruling
Debt incurred in course of divorce proceeding was nondischargeable and entitled former spouse to reasonable attorneys' fees.
Issue(s)
Was debt incurred to debtor's former spouse in separation documents a new nondischargeable debt, entitling the former spouse to attorneys' fees, or a modification of a preexisting debt?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Shaver v. Shaver (In re Shaver) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Lashinsky v. Lashinsky (In re Lashinsky)
Jul
07
2014
Ruling
Payment owed by debtor to former spouse pursuant to final judgment of marriage dissolution was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was provision of final judgment for dissolution of marriage calling for payment to former spouse a nondischargeable domestic support obligation?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Lashinsky v. Lashinsky (In re Lashinsky) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Davis v. McGrew (In re McGrew)
Jun
18
2014
Ruling
Property division judgment was incurred in connection with debtor's divorce decree and was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Whether debtor's obligation under settlement agreement acknowledged to be "incidental to" debtor's divorce was nondischargeable?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Davis v. McGrew (In re McGrew) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
- 11 U.S.C.
Francis v. Wallace (In re Francis)
Mar
11
2014
Ruling
Hold harmless obligation to debtor's former spouse was nondischargeable.
Issue(s)
Was bankruptcy court correct in its determination that debtor's obligation to hold former spouse harmless from certain credit card obligations, as provided in the stipulated marital dissolution judgment excepted from discharge?
ABI Membership is required to access the full summary of Francis v. Wallace (In re Francis) Please sign in if you are already an ABI member, or otherwise you may Become an ABI Member
Court
:
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available