Legal Opinion
Peters v. Hennenhoeffer (In Re Peters)
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 15, 1991No. 91 Civ. 2583 (GLG)PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOETTEL, District Judge:
The issue raised by this appeal is whether the fees which a state court has directed the debtor to pay to the attorney appointed by the court to represent the debtor’s son during a custody dispute are a nondis-chargeable debt within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5).
BACKGROUND
Bernard Peters and his wife were legally separated in Virginia in 1982. They had one son, Brendan. The court decree ordered Peters to pay $450 per month for Brendan’s support. Thereafter, Mrs. Peters moved to California with her son and initiated child custody proceedings which almost…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- 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
- In the Matter of Ron C. Cross, Bankrupt. Murphy & Robinson Investment Company v. Ron C. CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- In Re Paul Chris Gianakas, Debtor. Karen Gianakas v. Paul Chris GianakasCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by49 opinions
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