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§ 362(b)(2)(C)

Florida Dep't of Revenue v. Gonzalez (In re Gonzalez)

Ruling
State department of revenue properly held in contempt for violating terms of plan. (11th Cir.)
Issue(s)
Whether the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) was properly held in contempt for attempting to intercept a travel reimbursement to a bankruptcy debtor to pay a domestic support obligation (DSO) after confirmation of the debtor's Chapter 13 plan.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on August 11, 2016 , LexisNexis #0916-005

In re Powers

Ruling
Actions to collect domestic support obligation are not subject to automatic stay.
Procedural posture

A chapter 13 debtor filed a second emergency motion for an order to show cause why sanctions should not be granted against his ex-wife and her divorce attorney for alleged violations of the automatic stay. The debtor alleged that they violated the stay by seeking to enforce provisions of a divorce decree in state court.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 12, 2010 , LexisNexis #0610-004

Vasquez v. Georgia Dept of Human Res. Office of Child Support Servs.

Ruling
Bankruptcy court erred in assuming wage granishment by state was related to a valid domestic support obligation.
Procedural posture

Appellant debtor sought review of a decision of a bankruptcy court, which denied the debtor's motion to stop the garnishment of the debtor's wages by appellee the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Office of Child Support Services (State).

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2008 , LexisNexis #1008-111