Legal Opinion
In re Thomas
Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 3, 2014No. BAP No. 13-8048PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GUY R. HUMPHREY, Bankruptcy Judge.
Debtor1 appeals the order overruling his objection to a proof of claim filed by his ex-wife asserting a priority domestic support obligation debt for $12,500. The bankruptcy court applied the Calhoun test and found the debt ordered to be paid by the domestic relations court to the debtor’s former spouse on account of her payment of a judgment lien and second mortgage against the former marital residence from proceeds from the sale of the home was “in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support.” For the reasons stated below, the bankruptcy court’s…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- In Re Clarence Oral Calhoun Fdba Bimbo's Place, Debtor. Jo Ann Long Fka Jo Ann Calhoun v. Clarence Oral Calhoun Fdba Bimbo's PlaceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
- United States v. Wendell LayneCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
- In Re Paul Chris Gianakas, Debtor. Karen Gianakas v. Paul Chris GianakasCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by6 opinions
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