Legal Opinion
Kessler v. Butler (In Re Butler)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Vermont
Decided September 18, 1995No. 19-10096PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON BURDEN OF PROOF UNDER 11 USC § 523(a)(15)
FRANCIS G. CONRAD, Bankruptcy Judge.
Kessler brought this adversary proceeding 1 before us under, among other theories, sections 523(a)(5) and (15) of the Bankruptcy Code. 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5), (15). Kessler’s complaint consisted of an objection to the discharge of debts owed to her by her ex-spouse, Butler. These debts, totalling approximately $250,000, were awarded to Kes-sler by a 1994 divorce decree.
Kessler argued that her 1994 divorce award was in the nature of alimony and is not dischargeable under § 523(a)(5).…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Grogan v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Brown v. FelsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Local Loan Co. v. HuntSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Gleason v. ThawSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
- Hill v. Hill (In Re Hill)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 1995
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3Cited by49 opinions
- In Re SmitherUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996
- Jodoin v. Samayoa (In Re Jodoin)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- Dressler v. Dressler (In Re Dressler)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island · 1996
- Collins v. Hesson (In Re Hesson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1996
- Moeder v. Moeder (In Re Moeder)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 1998
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