Legal Opinion
V. M. v. S. S. (In re S. S.)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey
Decided January 9, 2002No. Bankruptcy No. 98-28977(RG); Adversary No. 98-2862(RG)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RAYMOND T. LYONS, Bankruptcy Judge.
This matter requires the court to determine whether a New Jersey statute which allows for an award of attorney’s fees in a paternity suit may form the basis for an award of counsel fees in a nondischarge-ability action brought under 11 U.S.C. § 523. Because the American Rule in federal litigation prohibits the award of counsel fees except in certain narrow circumstances, the court concludes that the New Jersey statute does not allow the award of counsel fees in a nondischargeability action. The court in its discretion under Fed. R. BankrP. 7054(b)…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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