Legal Opinion
Brasslett v. Brasslett (In Re Brasslett)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine
Decided March 18, 1999No. 14-10058PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum of Decision
JAMES B. HAINES, Jr., Chief Judge.
Before me is Patricia Brasslett’s complaint to determine the dischargeability of divorce-related obligations (a property division award and an award of professional fees) owed her by Chapter 7 debtor Ronald Brasslett. Also pending is Ronald’s § 522(f)(1) motion to avoid the judicial lien securing the property division debt.
After a consolidated trial and post-trial briefing, I conclude that the property division debt is excepted from discharge under § 523(a)(15) and that the professional fees award is nondischargeable pursuant to §…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Farrey v. SanderfootSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- In the Matter of Maurice G. CROSSWHITE, Debtor-Appellee. Appeal of Terry Crosswhite GINTERCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
- In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
- In Re SmitherUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Baker v. Baker (In Re Baker)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. South Carolina · 2000
- Werthen v. Werthen (In Re Werthen)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 2002
- Hastings v. Konick (In Re Konick)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit · 1999
- Davis v. Cox (In Re Cox)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maine · 2002
- Mannix v. Mannix (In Re Mannix)District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 2003
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