Lavenhar v. First American Title Insurance (In Re Lavenhar)

MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This appeal arises out of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition filed by Jeffrey Lavenhar. Jeffrey’s ex-wife, Laurie Lavenhar, filed a proof of claim in Jeffrey’s bankruptcy proceeding in the amount of $347,400. She asserted the claim was a domestic support obligation entitled to priority under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(1). First American Title Insurance Company (“First American”), a creditor in Jeffrey’s bankruptcy proceeding, filed an objection to Laurie’s proof of claim. It asserted the entirety of the domestic support obligation underlying Laurie’s proof of claim…