Legal Opinion
Gulielmetti & Gesmer, P.C. v. Klein (In Re Klein)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York
Decided June 27, 1996No. 8-19-70854PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION ON COMPLAINT TO DETERMINE DISCHARGE-ABILITY OF DEBT
CONRAD B. DUBERSTEIN, Chief Judge.
In this adversary proceeding, Plaintiff, the law firm of Gulielmetti & Gesmer, P.C. (“Plaintiff’) are the former attorneys of Jeri Klein (“Debtor” or “Defendant”). Plaintiff seeks to have its unpaid attorney’s fees owed by Debtor declared nondischargeable pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 523(a)(5). 1 According to the complaint, Plaintiff was retained by the Debtor to represent her in a divorce and child custody action and which resulted in the Debtor owing attorney’s fees to Plaintiff in the sum…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Peters v. Hennenhoeffer (In Re Peters)District Court, S.D. New York · 1991
- In the Matter of Linda M. Rios, Debtor. Appeal of Diana D. DubroffCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
- Hack v. Laney (In Re Laney)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1985
- Matter of ColemanUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Wisconsin · 1984
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Dean v. Brunsting (In Re Dean)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. New York · 1999
- In Re AkamineDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1998
- Brennan, Fabriani & Novenstern v. AkamineDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1998
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