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§ 523(a)(5)

Erlandson, In re--Erlandson v. Erlandson

Ruling
Debt was nondischargeable where home equity line of credit was a domestic supportobligation. (Bankr. W.D. Wis.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 28, 2022 , LexisNexis #0522-088

Haddad, In re--Cammarota v. Haddad

Ruling
Judgment in favor of plaintiff as debtor's obligation to pay was intended to be and actuallywas in the nature of spousal support. (Bankr. D. Colo.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 14, 2022 , LexisNexis #0622-012

Kalsi, In re--Purewal v. Estate of Kalsi

Ruling
Former spouse's domestic support award claims were nondischargeable and entitled topriority. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on March 03, 2022 , LexisNexis #0422-084

Burkhalter, In re--Burkhalter v. Burkhalter

Ruling
Amount owed by debtor to wife was a nondischargeable domestic support obligation. (Bankr.N.D. Miss.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on January 07, 2022 , LexisNexis #0322-062

Sealock, In re--Sealock v. Jackson

Ruling
Court concluded that mother's obligation for attorney fees was a domestic support obligationand the fees were in the nature of support. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on October 04, 2021 , LexisNexis #1221-010

Carter, In re--Simpson v. Carter

Ruling
State court order for attorney's fees and costs was nondischargeable as the debt at issue wasawarded to debtor's former spouse in state child support litigation and was in the nature ofsupport. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 23, 2021 , LexisNexis #0821-013

Sanchez, In re--Cooper v. Sanchez

Ruling
Creditor was entitled to a default judgment that debt was nondischargeable as complaintcontained sufficient factual allegations to establish a prima facie case that debt was in thenature of support and, therefore, nondischargeable. (Bankr. N.D. Ga.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on February 24, 2021 , LexisNexis #0421-008

Havard, In re--Davidson v. Havard

Ruling
Debt underlying the former spouse's claim was a property settlement and not anondischargeable domestic support obligation. (Bankr. E.D. La.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 12, 2020 , LexisNexis #1220-091

Clary-Ghosh, In re--Clary-Ghosh v. Ghosh

Ruling
Court granted creditor's motion to dismiss the adversary proceeding as the complaint did notstate a plausible claim for relief. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on September 30, 2020 , LexisNexis #1120-063

Welch, In re--Welch v. Welch

Ruling
Debtor's judgment debt was not excepted from discharge as the debt was merely a liquidatedbreach of contract remedy and outside the scope of the parties' divorce action. (Bankr. S.D. Ind.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Domestic Support Obligations.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 28, 2020 , LexisNexis #0920-012