Legal Opinion
Baillargeon v. Stacey (In Re Stacey)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Hampshire
Decided January 6, 1994No. 19-10242PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES E. YACOS, Bankruptcy Judge.
The narrow issue presented before the Court is the dischargeability of guardian ad litem fees incurred in connection with a divorce decree. In making its decision, the Bankruptcy Court looks only to the facts establishing the appointment of the guardian ad litem and the Superior Court’s order charging the debtor for a portion of the fees charged to find if these facts support a finding that the fees were in the nature of support. For the reasons set forth below, I find that guardian ad litem fees are in the nature of support and are…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Peters v. Hennenhoeffer (In Re Peters)District Court, S.D. New York · 1991
- Marguerite C. Shine v. Louis M. ShineCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
- Romano v. Romano (In Re Romano)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1983
- Ross v. GadwahSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1988
- Kavanakudiyil v. Kavanakudiyil (In Re Kavanakudiyil)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1992
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Madden v. Staggs (In Re Staggs)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 1996
- Chang v. Beaupied (In Re Chang)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- Ceconi v. Uriarte (In Re Uriarte)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey · 1997
- Miller v. Gentry (In Re Miller)District Court, D. Kansas · 1994
- Shevick v. Brodsky (In Re Brodsky)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1999
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