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Sterna v. Paneras (In Re Paneras)

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided April 29, 1996No. 19-05448PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN H. SQUIRES, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on the third amended complaint filed by Teresa J. Sterna (“Teresa”) against John V. Paneras (“John”) to determine whether two debts are nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) (Count I); 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15) (Count II); and 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A) (Count III). For the reasons set forth below, the Court holds that the debts are dischargeable under § 523(a)(5) as they are not in the nature of maintenance and support obligations. The Court also holds that the debts are dis-chargeable under § 523(a)(15)…

2Cases cited50 opinions

  1. Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Field v. MansSupreme Court of the United States · 1995
  3. Farrey v. SanderfootSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Francine Klingman v. Melvin E. LevinsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1987
  5. In the Matter of Richard C. Scarlata, Debtor. Goldberg Securities, Inc. v. Richard C. Scarlata, Debtor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by56 opinions

  1. Deady v. Hanson (In Re Hanson)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2010
  2. FCC National Bank v. Gilmore (In Re Gilmore)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1998
  3. Zamora v. Jacobs (In Re Jacobs)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2011
  4. John Deere Co. v. Broholm (In Re Broholm)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2004
  5. Baermann v. Ryan (In Re Ryan)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2009

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