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Paulus v. Paulus (In re Paulus)

Paulus v. Paulus (In re Paulus)

Ruling
Debtor's former spouse's claim under hold harmless agreement was nondischargeable but debt owed directly to bank under decree was not.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff, a Chapter 7 debtor's ex-wife, filed an adversary proceeding against defendant debtor, her ex-husband, seeking a determination that the debtor had an obligation under a separation agreement and a decree which dissolved their marriage to pay credit card debt they owed to a bank, and an order that the debt was nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(5) and (15). The ex-wife filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 27, 2011 , LexisNexis #0711-125