Legal Opinion
Topfer v. Topfer (In re Topfer)
United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided July 25, 2018No. Case No.: 5-18-bk-01966 RNO; Adversary No.: 5-18-ap-00066 RNOPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Robert N. Opel, II, Chief Bankruptcy Judge
The Chapter 7 Debtor removed a state court divorce action to the Bankruptcy Court. His wife, the plaintiff in the state court, moved to remand the matter. She also sought relief from the automatic stay to have the state court determine equitable distribution and other marital issues. I will permissively abstain from hearing the divorce action, which will be remanded to State Court. Limited relief from the automatic stay will be granted to the Debtor's wife.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Kurt Alan Topfer ("Kurt") filed a Voluntary Petition under Chapter 7 of the…
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