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Mellor v. Washuta (In re Mellor)

Mellor v. Washuta (In re Mellor)

Ruling
Attorney fees and costs related to a divorce and owed to debtor's former spouse were nondischargeable since they were related to child support issues.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff debtor filed an adversary proceeding against defendant, his former spouse, to determine the dischargeability pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) of attorney fees and costs incurred in connection with his divorce and owed to his former spouse. The issue was whether the fees were in the nature of alimony or child support.

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opinion summary, case decided on January 30, 2006 , LexisNexis #0506-013