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In re Baker

In re Baker

Ruling
Portion of debtor's home equity loan obligation to former spouse owed pursuant to divorce and due prior to petition date was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation.
Procedural posture

A chapter 13 debtor filed an objection to a creditor's claim, asserting that it was not a domestic support obligation entitled to first priority status under 11 U.S.C.S. § 507(a)(1)(A). The creditor, his ex-wife, objected to confirmation of the debtor's plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 12, 2012 , LexisNexis #0113-013