Legal Opinion
Dressler v. Dressler (In Re Dressler)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island
Decided March 12, 1996No. Bankruptcy No. 94-12449. Adv. No. 95-1025PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
JAMES B. HAINES, Jr. * , Bankruptcy Judge.
Fredda Dressier (“Fredda” or “plaintiff’) asserts that obligations owed her by her former spouse, Chapter 7 debtor Michael B. Dressier (“Michael” or “debtor”), are excepted from discharge under § 523(a)(5) and § 523(a)(15). For the reasons set forth below, I conclude that, although a substantial portion of the indebtedness survives discharge because it is in the nature of alimony or support, the balance is discharged notwithstanding § 523(a)(15). 1
Facts
1. Divorce.
After approximately twenty years of marriage, Fredda and Michael…
2Cases cited52 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Gleason v. ThawSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- 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
- In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- T I Federal Credit Union v. DelBonisCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
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3Cited by64 opinions
- Jodoin v. Samayoa (In Re Jodoin)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- Gamble v. Gamble (In Re Gamble)Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Moeder v. Moeder (In Re Moeder)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
- Johnston v. Henson (In Re Henson)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1996
- Shea v. Shea (In Re Shea)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1998
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