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Joseph v. J. Huey O'Toole, P.C. (In Re Joseph)

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided March 14, 1994No. 93-02695PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

POLITZ, Chief Judge:

Philmore J. Joseph appeals a judgment which declares that his obligation to pay attorney’s fees incurred by his former wife in divorce proceedings is nondisehargeable under section 523(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code. Finding no error, we affirm.

Background

Retained in 1984, attorney J. Huey O’Toole represented Jean Joseph in divorce proceedings filed in Harris County, Texas against her husband, Dr. Philmore J. Joseph. Throughout the proceeding, O’Toole expended significant time and effort obtaining and enforcing a temporary support award. Mrs. Joseph, in poor health and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Roy Stewart Nunnally, Bankrupt. Mary Elizabeth Nunnally, Appellant-Cross v. Roy Stewart Nunnally, Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  2. Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,748 in the Matter of Keith E. Benich, Debtor. Jane W. Benich v. Keith E. BenichCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
  3. In the Matter of Thomas E. BIGGS, Debtor. Thomas E. BIGGS, Appellant, v. Elizabeth BIGGS, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  4. Bell v. Bell (In Re Bell)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas · 1986
  5. Teter v. Teter (In Re Teter)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Texas · 1981

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  2. In Re Sharon N. Miller, Debtor. Sharon N. Miller v. Gerald Gentry, ph.d. And Micheline Z. BurgerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1995
  3. Bankr. L. Rep. P 76,067 in Re Jack W. Young, Debtor, Jack W. Young v. Debra YoungCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  4. Robinson v. Robinson (In Re Robinson)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Georgia · 1996
  5. Soforenko v. Soforenko (In Re Soforenko)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1997

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