- 11 U.S.C.
Chase v. Chase (In re Chase)
Aug
18
2008
Ruling
Debtor's mortgage obligation to former spouse was in the nature of support due to treatment as such by court in prior contempt proceeding.
Procedural posture
Plaintiff Chapter 7 debtor filed an adversary proceeding against defendant, his estranged wife, seeking a judgment that an order issued by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Columbia, which required him to pay $ 39,243 in mortgage payment arrears on the couple's marital residence was dischargeable under former 11 U.S.C.S. § 523 (amended 2005). The wife filed a motion to dismiss.
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