Legal Opinion
Van Aken v. Van Aken (In Re Van Aken)
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 11, 2005No. BAP 04-8037PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LATTA, Bankruptcy Judge.
This case is before us on the appeal of William Van Aken (“Debtor”) from an order of the bankruptcy court declaring non-dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) an obligation to pay spousal support and an obligation to pay attorney fees awarded as additional spousal support. The Debtor argues that the disputed awards were not actually in the nature of support and that the bankruptcy court erred in not admitting extrinsic evidence regarding the intent of the parties. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the order of the bankruptcy court.
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