In Re Marriage of Clements

Opinion

MILLER, J.

In this case we examine the discharge of a debt by the federal bankruptcy court when the bankrupt spouse was required to make payments on the discharged obligation as part of a property settlement agreement ordered by a state family law court. The precise question presented by this appeal is whether the court below erred in reducing the bankrupt spouse’s monthly support to reflect payments ultimately made on the discharged obligation by the nonbankrupt spouse who remained personally liable on the community debt. We conclude that no error was made.

William and Marlene Clements…