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Wisconsin v. Schauer (In re Schauer)

Wisconsin v. Schauer (In re Schauer)

Ruling
Child care program overpayments owed to state were nondischargeable "domestic support obligations."
Procedural posture

Plaintiff-creditor, the State of Wisconsin, brought an adversary proceeding under 11 U.S.C.S. § 523(a)(5) seeking a determination that an obligation owed by the defendant debtor was excepted from the debtor's discharge as a domestic support obligation within the meaning of 11 U.S.C.S. § 101(14A), that was owed to a governmental entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 13, 2008 , LexisNexis #0808-001