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§ 523(a)(5)

Reed, In re--Bitner v. Reed

Ruling
Guardian ad litem fees excepted from discharge where debt relating to amounts owed toplaintiff were in the nature of a child support obligation. (Bankr. W.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2020 , LexisNexis #0620-089

Amos, In re

Ruling
Attorney's fees were domestic support obligations and nondischargeable as they wereincurred in enforcing a right to child support payments. (Bankr. E.D. Mo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2020 , LexisNexis #0420-015

Kao, In re--Ning Yen Yao v. Kao

Ruling
Obligations were nondischargeable where court demonstrated that the judgment was not atype of support excepted under § 523(a)(5), but rather an equitable distribution. (Bankr.S.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 February 06, 2020 , LexisNexis #0320-067

Redfearn, In re

Ruling
Debtor's objection to ex-wife's proof of claim overruled where his obligation to makeequalization payments was a domestic support 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 November 15, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-013

Wilson, In re--Cozart v. Wilson

Ruling
Debtor's motion to dismiss denied absent showing that the debt at issue did not fall withinthe exceptions to discharge under § 523(a)(5). (Bankr. D. Ariz.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 13, 2019 , LexisNexis #0120-012

Schall, In re

Ruling
College expense payments and car purchase obligation contained in child support section ofseparation agreement were from nondischargeable domestic support obligations. (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 March 14, 2019 , LexisNexis #0519-013

Luithle, In re

Ruling
Divorce decree that required the debtor to maintain certain life insurance with his ex-wife listed as the beneficiary was nondischargeable as it was an obligation in the nature of support and alimony. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 10, 2019 , LexisNexis #0219-033

New, In re--Dumitrache v. New

Ruling
Court concluded attorney's fees were domestic support obligations and debt was bothnondischargeable in bankruptcy and a priority claim that had to be paid in full over the lifeof the defendant's chapter 13 plan. (Bankr. N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 04, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-076

Smith, In re--Smith v. Smith

Ruling
Court found that the state court's order directing the debtor to pay his ex-wife from his 401(k) plan was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation as debtor was primary source of income for his family and his wife was not likely to earn more than the minimum wage. (Bankr. W.D.N.C.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 24, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-044

Knestrick, In re--Stevens v. Knestrick

Ruling
Debtor's college expense obligation set forth in the parties' 2001 agreement was dischargeableas it did not satisfy all elements of a domestic support obligation. (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 August 06, 2018 , LexisNexis #1018-075