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§ 523(a)(5)

Simmons, In re--Simmons v. Simmons

Ruling
Debtor’s owelty note arising from divorce decree held nondischargeable as a domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 09, 2025 , LexisNexis #0825-065

Warren, In re--Stewart v. Warren

Ruling
Bankruptcy court is a “court of record” that may establish nondischargeability of debt under affidavit of support signed by debtor to facilitate immigrant spouse’s entry into the U.S. (Bankr. N.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 04, 2025 , LexisNexis #0525-012

Clark, In re--Clark v. Clark

Ruling
State court award of attorney fees and costs to plaintiff was in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support and was nondischargeable. (Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 19, 2024 , LexisNexis #1124-010

Feldman, In re--Jackson v. Feldman

Ruling
Claim for attorney's fees against debtor was nondischargeable as debtor did not dispute thatthe fees arose out of a divorce proceeding. (Bankr. E.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 09, 2024 , LexisNexis #0724-036

Durkin, In re--Hagemann v. Durkin

Ruling
Claim against a debtor for the guardian ad litem work done for the debtor and his ex-spouseduring a domestic relations custody dispute was nondischargeable as it was a domesticsupport obligation. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0224-065

Macmaster, In re--Macmaster v. Macmaster

Ruling
Money judgment entered in parties' divorce did not create a domestic support obligation andwas not triggered by expenses relating to the care of their child or other support obligation.(Bankr. E.D. Mich.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-088

Smith, In re

Ruling
Debt was a domestic support obligation and was nondischargeable. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-056

Barber, In re--Johnson v. Barber

Ruling
Debtor's obligations to pay and indemnify former spouse for credit card debts was nondischargeable as clearly intended to be domestic support obligations in the divorce settlement. (Bankr. D. Utah)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 22, 2023 , LexisNexis #0523-061

Ventrone, In re--Hundt v. Ventrone

Ruling
Support payment need not be paid directly to the debtor's former spouse to constitute anondischargeable domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D. Pa.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 31, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-088

Baxter, In re--Baxter v. Baxter

Ruling
State court judgment awarding a creditor, the debtor's former husband, attorney fees in apost divorce decree child custody proceeding was a nondischargeable domestic supportobligation. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-087