Legal Opinion
Gianakas v. Gianakas (In Re Gianakas)
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided March 22, 1990No. Civ. A. No. 89-1500, Bankruptcy No. 88-2647PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BLOCH, District Judge.
I. Facts'
Debtor Paul Gianakas appeals an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania determining that a claim of his ex-wife, Karen Gianakas, is exempt from automatic stay and nondischargeable because it is in the nature of alimony, maintenance or support.
Paul and Karen Gianakas were divorced in March, 1983. A settlement agreement signed by the parties was incorporated into the divorce decree. At the time the agreement was signed, Paul Gianakas earned a salary of about $2,400 per month. At that time, Karen…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- 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 Amatex Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
- In Re Delores C. Brown, Debtor v. Pennsylvania State Employees Credit UnionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- In Re Montgomery Hulon Harrell, Debtor, Montgomery Hulon Harrell v. Caryl Ann (Kaldenberg) Harrell SharpCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,922 Nancy H. Shaver v. Peter Frank ShaverCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by14 opinions
- In Re Paul Chris Gianakas, Debtor. Karen Gianakas v. Paul Chris GianakasCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1990
- Kemp v. Bowen (In Re Visiting Nurse Ass'n of Western Pennsylvania)District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1992
- Matter of DaughertyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nebraska · 1990
- Mellon Bank, N.A. v. Delaware & Hudson Railway Co. (In Re Delaware & Hudson Railway Co.)District Court, D. Delaware · 1991
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