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Richardson v. McCullough (In Re McCullough)

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island

Decided January 18, 2001No. Bankruptcy No. 98-12466. Adversary Nos. 98-1172, 99-1020PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

ARTHUR N. VOTOLATO, Bankruptcy Judge.

Heard on the Chapter 7 Trustee’s complaint seeking turnover of the Debtor’s interest in the proceeds of the Juliet McCullough Trust (hereinafter “the Trust”). This action has been consolidated with the complaint of Rhode Island Depositors’ Economic Protection Corporation (hereinafter “DEPCO”), a judgment creditor of the Debtor, to revoke the Debtor’s discharge.

Three main issues were presented at trial: (1) whether the spendthrift clause in the Trust is enforceable under applicable non-bankruptcy law so as to exclude the Debtor’s interest…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Daniel J. Yonikus and Carolyn S. Yonikus, Debtors. Appeal of Daniel J. YonikusCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  2. In the Matter of Joseph Davidow Newman, Debtor. Robert M. Magill, Trustee-Appellant v. Joseph Davidow Newman, Debtor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
  3. Croom v. Ocala Plumbing & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1911
  4. Bowman v. Belt Valley Bank (In Re Bowman)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  5. In the Matter of Shearn MOODY, Jr., Debtor. W. Steve SMITH, Trustee, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Shearn MOODY, Jr., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Weinstein v. WeinsteinCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2014
  2. Yules v. Gillis (In Re Gillis)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2009
  3. Birdsell v. Coumbe (In Re Coumbe)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
  4. In Re RothUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas · 2003
  5. Zimmermann v. Spencer (In Re Spencer)United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California · 2004

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