Clauss v. Church (In Re Church)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
FEDERMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.
Plaintiff Robert Clauss appeals an order of the bankruptcy court 1 finding that Clauss failed to prove that a debt owed him for attorney’s fees is nondisehargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A). We affirm.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On April 25, 2002, Clauss agreed to represent Church in modifying a previously entered dissolution decree. Church paid no retainer to Clauss. Church and Clauss, instead, agreed upon a fee of $150 per hour, and Church agreed to pay Clauss $600 per month until the bill was paid in full. On July 16, 2003, Clauss withdrew as Church’s attorney,…
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