Legal Opinion
In Re: John Richard Kemp, Jr., Debtor, Melinda Williams v. John Richard Kemp, Jr., Melinda Williams v. John Richard Kemp, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 22, 2000No. 00-1306PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
Following a paternity lawsuit, a state court found John Richard Kemp, Jr., is the natural father of Melinda Williams’s son, Matthew. The court ordered Kemp to pay Williams for half of the birth expenses, necessities, and child support. Kemp filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, and Williams filed a complaint in the bankruptcy proceeding alleging the debt is nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5), which states “a discharge ... does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt — to a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor, for ... support of such spouse or child, in connection…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- In the Matter of Wade S. Seibert and Deanne M. Seibert, Debtors-Appellees, Appeal of Green County, State of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Williams v. Kemp (In Re Kemp)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
- Williams v. Kemp (In Re Kemp)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1999
3Cited by17 opinions
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- Loe, Warren, Rosenfield, Katcher, Hibbs, & Windsor, P.C. v. Brooks (In Re Brooks)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 2007
- Phegley v. Phegley (In Re Phegley)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
- In Re AndrewsUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Arkansas · 2010
- Ruhlen v. Montgomery (In Re Montgomery)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 2004
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