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§ 523(a)(5)

Hickmann, In re--Hickmann v. Brown

Ruling
Guardian ad litem fees were nondischargeable as debtor did not have custody, had not seenher children in over two years, and did not pay child support. (Bankr. D. Conn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 03, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-012

Wilbur, In re--Crowder v. Wilbur

Ruling
Claim for relief under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(5) and (a)(15) were dismissed as plaintiffs failed to allege facts sufficient to show that debts at issue were connected to the divorce. (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 July 27, 2017 , LexisNexis #0917-048

Carter, In re--Carter v. Carter

Ruling
Marital debt was declared dischargeable as the debtor's obligation to ex-wife did not constitute domestic support obligation. (Bankr. S.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 18, 2017 , LexisNexis #0517-099

Norton, In re--Norton v. Norton

Ruling
Debt which debtor owed to his ex-wife was dischargeable as it was not a domestic support obligation. (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 08, 2017 , LexisNexis #0417-045

Lashley v. Lashley (In re Lashley)

Ruling
Claims arising under domestic support obligations were nondischargeable and could be filedat any time. (Bankr. D. Neb.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 21, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-073

Zadeh v. Nelson (In re Nelson)

Ruling
Alleged domestic support obligation was dischargeable where debtor’s spouse’s adversaryproceeding was time-barred. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 15, 2016 , LexisNexis #1216-043

Dixon v. Bellard (In re Bellard)

Ruling
Domestic support agreement not referenced in divorce judgment was still nondischargeable.(Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 17, 2016 , LexisNexis #1116-049

Trentadue v. Gay (In re Trentadue)

Ruling
District court properly affirmed holding that attorneys’ fees award to debtor’s spouse in childcustody proceeding was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation. (7th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Was award of attorneys’ fees due to debtor’s conduct that resulted in excessive trial time to resolve a child support case properly held to be nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 14, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-017

Doolittle v. Doolittle (In re Doolittle)

Ruling
Award of attorneys’ fees in child support proceeding was a nondischargeable domesticsupport obligation. (Bankr. W.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Were attorneys’ fees assessed against debtor in child support case nondischargeable?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 08, 2016 , LexisNexis #1016-016

In re Ongaro

Ruling
Debtor’s monthly maintenance obligations to former spouse were nondischargeable. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Whether certain debts owed by the debtor to former spouse are in the nature of nondischargeable alimony or support, or alternatively are dischargeable property division obligations?

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 26, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-097