Legal Opinion

Wright v. Wright (In Re Wright)

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided July 25, 1995No. 19-03982PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

RONALD BARLIANT, Bankruptcy Judge.

1. INTRODUCTION

Before filing his chapter 11 petition, the Debtor and his former wife dissolved their marriage. The state court awarded the former wife $5,500 per month in unallocated family support, an additional $135,000 payable within five years, the marital home, and costs and partial attorney fees. The Debtor unsuccessfully appealed the divorce judgment and was ordered to pay his former wife’s costs and attorney fees in connection with the appeal.

This adversary proceeding is an action to determine the dischargeability of the awards made…

2Cases cited26 opinions

In Re Jesse H. Long, Debtor. Barclays American/business Credit, Inc. v. Jesse H. LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1985
In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
In Re Gerald JOHNSON, Bankrupt, CARLISLE CASHWAY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Gerald JOHNSON, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1982
In the Matter of Marvin C. THIRTYACRE, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,922 Nancy H. Shaver v. Peter Frank ShaverCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by23 opinions

Sterna v. Paneras (In Re Paneras)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1996
In Re NewmanUnited States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 1996
Robinson v. Robinson (In Re Robinson)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 1996
Wynn v. Wynn (In Re Wynn)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Ohio · 1997
Law Firm of Morgan v. LeRoy (In Re LeRoy)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2000

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