Legal Opinion

In Re Sharon N. Miller, Debtor. Sharon N. Miller v. Gerald Gentry, ph.d. And Micheline Z. Burger

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided May 19, 1995No. 94-3225PublishedCited by 95 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HENRY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal raises the question of whether guardian ad litem and psychologist fees, incurred in divorce/child custody proceedings and ordered by the state court to be paid in a certain sum by an ex-spouse/parent directly to the guardian ad litem and psychologist, are dischargeable by the ex-spouse/parent in bankruptcy. 1 We affirm the judgment of the district court that these fees are nondis-chargeable in bankruptcy under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5).

Sharon and Stephen Miller were involved in divorce proceedings before the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, and that court…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Rake v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  3. In Re Edward Elijah Williams, Debtor. Joyce Colleen Williams v. Edward Elijah WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
  4. In Re David L. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  5. In Re Debbie Jean Jones, Debtor. Alvin Jones and John Mantooth v. Debbie Jean JonesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by95 opinions

  1. In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  2. Chevy Chase Bank FSB v. Kukuk (In Re Kukuk)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Tenth Circuit · 1998
  3. Beaupied v. Chang (In re Chang)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  4. Taylor v. TaylorCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2013
  5. Falk & Siemer, LLP v. Craig MaddiganCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2002

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