Legal Opinion
Hawkins v. Hawkins (In Re Hawkins)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided November 30, 1982No. Bankruptcy No. 3-82-00434, Adv. No. 3-82-0492PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CLIVE W. BARE, Bankruptcy Judge.
The dischargeability of an indebtedness originating under the terms of a property settlement agreement is at issue in this case. Plaintiff, the former wife of the debtor, contends that the indebtedness is excepted from discharge by the provisions of 11 U.S.C.A. § 523(a)(5) (1979). The debt- or disputes this contention and asserts that his indebtedness to the plaintiff is discharged because it is not in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support.
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The parties were husband and wife from January 26, 1977, until the entry of a final decree of divorce…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In the Matter of Kenneth Leroy Waller, Bankrupt, Madeline R. Waller v. Kenneth Leroy WallerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
- In the Matter of Rodney Coil, Bankrupt. Appeal of Rodney CoilCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Kathleen Poolman v. William F. Poolman, BankruptCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1961
- Fife v. FifeUtah Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by6 opinions
- William J. Tilley, Jr., 7-85-0031 a v. Joyce JesseeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Freyer v. Freyer (In Re Freyer)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- Miller v. Miller (In Re Miller)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1983
- Chedrick v. Chedrick (In Re Chedrick)District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1989
- Allshouse v. Allshouse (In Re Allshouse)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1983
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