Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Maurice G. CROSSWHITE, Debtor-Appellee. Appeal of Terry Crosswhite GINTER
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 22, 1998No. 97-1128PublishedCited by 137 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
The question before us, in this bankruptcy appeal, is whether the two debts that Maurice Crosswhite agreed to assume and pay under a property settlement agreement are dischargeable in bankruptcy pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). The bankruptcy court held that the obligations were dischargeable and entered judgment for the debtor Cross-white. The district court affirmed. For the reasons set forth in the following opinion, we vacate the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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BACKGROUND
When the marriage of Maurice…
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