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In re Tennihill

In re Tennihill

Ruling
Payments from debtor's former spouse pursuant to divorce decree were in the nature of a domestic support obligation and exempt.
Procedural posture

A bankruptcy debtor claimed an exemption in payments from the debtor's former spouse as payments in the nature of a domestic support obligation under 11 U.S.C.S. § 522(d)(10). The bankruptcy trustee objected to the exemption and moved for turnover of the payments to the bankruptcy estate.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 15, 2012 , LexisNexis #0312-007