Shea v. Goldstein (In Re Goldstein)

DECISION

JAMES F. QUEENAN, Jr. Bankruptcy Judge.

These adversary proceedings stem from a fee-sharing agreement between two lawyers, Kevin J. Shea, Esq. (“Shea”) and Arthur Goldstein, Esq. (the “Debtor”). At the heart of both cases is this question: When the Debtor agreed to pay Shea one-third of each fee payment he received under a structured settlement, did the Debt- or thereby create a trust for the benefit of Shea? Also at issue is the effect which delivery of a promissory note for some of the debt has upon the nature of the debt and hence its dischargeability.

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