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In re Bowen

In re Bowen

Ruling
Enforcement of domestic support obligation was not subject to stay.
Procedural posture

The former spouse of a bankruptcy debtor asserted that a state-court award to the spouse of a percentage of the debtor's retirement benefits was a domestic support obligation which was not dischargeable. The spouse moved for relief from the automatic bankruptcy stay to allow the spouse to obtain a qualified domestic relations order from the state court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 10, 2010 , LexisNexis #0810-037