Legal Opinion
Balvich v. Balvich (In Re Balvich)
District Court, N.D. Indiana
Decided November 25, 1991No. Bankruptcy No. 89-40614-REG, Adv. No. 90-4006, No. L91-00044PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
ALLEN SHARP, Chief Judge.
On June 3, 1991, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158, the plaintiff, James Balvich, appealed to this court the May 22, 1991 decision judgment of the bankruptcy court. 135 B.R. 327. The bankruptcy court ruled that James’ obligation to 1) pay alimony; 2) satisfy a mortgage upon Joan’s residence; 3) pay 1988 taxes; and 4) pay Joan’s attorney fees were non-dischargeable debts. Dischargeability is determined according to federal rather than state law. A debt owed to “a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor, for alimony to, maintenance for, or support of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- In Re Dennis Neil Maitlen, Bankrupt. Joyce A. Maitlen v. Dennis Neil MaitlenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Coffman v. Coffman (In Re Coffman)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1985
- In the Matter of Wade S. Seibert and Deanne M. Seibert, Debtors-Appellees, Appeal of Green County, State of WisconsinCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
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3Cited by6 opinions
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