Niermeyer v. Doyle (In Re Doyle)

OPINION

ELLIOTT, Bankruptcy Judge:

Niermeyer appeals from an order dismissing her complaint seeking a declaration that the debtor’s liability to her was not dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. Section 523(a)(5). Niermeyer obtained a non-marital support judgment in state court at the termination of a lengthy relationship with Doyle. The bankruptcy judge found that it was not the intent of Congress that non-marital support, or “palimony,” be included under section 523(a)(5) as a nondischargeable debt. We affirm.

FACTS

Kathleen Niermeyer and James Doyle lived together for five years. Niermeyer alleges…