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§ 523(a)(5)

Baxter, In re--Baxter v. Baxter

Ruling
State court judgment awarding a creditor, the debtor's former husband, attorney fees in apost divorce decree child custody proceeding was a nondischargeable domestic supportobligation. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 26, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-087

Baxter, In re--Baxter v. Baxter

Ruling
Post-divorce decree state court judgment awarding attorney's fees to the debtor's formerhusband was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation. (Bankr. W.D. Okla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0323-008

Payne, In re--Payne v. Payne

Ruling
Husband's obligations for the wife's attorney fees were not excepted from discharge as thewife failed to put forward a credible argument that they were in the nature of alimony,maintenance, or support. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-088

Jardine, In re

Ruling
Creditor had an allowed, nondischargeable claim as the creditor provided sufficient evidencethat debtor owed unpaid child support and unpaid medical expenses. (Bankr. D. Idaho)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 01, 2022 , LexisNexis #0123-013

Payne, In re--Payne v. Payne

Ruling
Debts were not domestic support obligations as debtor's former spouse failed to put forwardevidence or a credible argument that any of the debts were in the nature of alimony,maintenance, or support. (Bankr. N.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 20, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-084

Kubinsky, In re--Kubinsky v. Leduc

Ruling
Debtor's ex-spouse held an equitable property interest in the thrift savings plan to the extentdebtor agreed to transfer it to her in the marital settlement agreement. (Bankr. S.D. Ohio)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 06, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-083

Santos, In re--Rannick v. Santos

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable as the debtor admitted that the domestic support orderdefinitively satisfied the relevant Bankruptcy Code requirements. (Bankr. E.D. Tenn.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-012

Bailey, In re--Bailey v. Bailey

Ruling
Business debt not labeled in divorce decree as a support obligation was not excepted fromdischarge. (Bankr. E.D. Ky.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 26, 2022 , LexisNexis #1222-011

Michelena, In re--Michelena v. Michelena

Ruling
Debtor's former spouse was not entitled to a nondischargeable judgment as she failed todemonstrate the requisite existence of an express or technical trust relationship between herand her ex-husband. (Bankr. S.D. Tex.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 02, 2022 , LexisNexis #0722-083

Lopez, In re

Ruling
Default judgment in divorce case was conclusive as to claim amount but did not havepreclusive effect as to the character of the debt as a nondischargeable domestic supportobligation. (Bankr. D.N.M.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 19, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-056