In Re Robert F. Singer, Debtor. Lethia A. Singer v. Robert F. Singer

I concur separately for the reason that I find Long v. Calhoun (In re Calhoun), 715 F.2d 1103 (6th Cir.1983), to be dispositive of the issues raised in this appeal and to emphasize the importance of the test set forth by this court in that case.

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Defendants raise two issues on appeal: (1) whether Judge Sidman, the bankruptcy judge, erred in considering and relying on state law in determining dischargeability; and (2) whether the bankruptcy court erred in considering the changed circumstances and present need of plaintiff in determining dischargeability. Prior to Calhoun, there was no direction…