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Secrest v. Secrest (In Re Secrest)

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided July 15, 2011No. 11-11158PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERT G. MAYER, Bankruptcy Judge.

The issue before the court is whether the debtor’s wife should be granted relief from the automatic stay to pursue equitable distribution of property of the bankruptcy estate in a pending divorce case. The debtor and the chapter 7 trustee opposed the motion. Relief, consistent with the wife’s needs in the divorce proceeding but crafted to protect the bankruptcy estate, will be granted.

Procedural History

The debtor filed a petition in bankruptcy under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code and attended the first meeting of creditors. The bar date…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. In Re FordUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1980
  2. In Re Harry C. Robbins, a Single Person, Debtor. Revalle Robbins v. Harry C. RobbinsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1992
  3. Gary GREENBLATT, Trustee, Appellant, v. Levy FORD, Jr., Appellee. in Re Levy FORD, Jr., DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
  4. In the Matter of Leslie BOOMGARDEN, Debtor-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. Leaman H. Caswell v. Judith N. Lang, in Re Leaman H. Caswell, DebtorCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Topfer v. Topfer (In re Topfer)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 2018
  2. In re JonesUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. North Carolina · 2016
  3. In re CohenDistrict Court, C.D. California · 2015
  4. In re HollandUnited States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Virginia · 2016
  5. In re: Kevin O’Conner Freeman v. Leslee L. FreemanDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 2026

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