Hagemann v. Durkin

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO In re: PAUL JOHNSON DURKIN, Case No. 23-10665-t7 Debtor. CHRISTEN HAGEMANN, Plaintiff, v. Adv. No. 23-1046-t PAUL JOHNSON DURKIN, Defendant. OPINION Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgement that the guardian ad litem fees Defendant owes her are a nondischargeable domestic support obligation under § 523(a)(5).1 Defendant opposes the motion, arguing that the fees were part of a divorce and custody battle in state court, are not related to the financial support of his child, and therefore do not come within § 523(a)(5).…