Gionis v. Wayne (In Re Gionis)
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KLEIN, Bankruptcy Judge:
This is an appeal from the bankruptcy court’s judgment declaring that an award of attorney’s fees and costs in a California marital dissolution proceeding constituted nondis-chargeable alimony, maintenance, or support under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5). 2 We AFFIRM.
JURISDICTION
Original subject-matter jurisdiction was founded on 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b). This was a “core proceeding” that the bankruptcy court was empowered to hear and determine. 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158.
STANDARD OF REVIEW
The bankruptcy court’s findings of fact are…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,922 Nancy H. Shaver v. Peter Frank ShaverCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- In Re Windmill Farms, Inc., Debtor. Vanderpark Properties, Inc. v. David L. Buchbinder, Trustee of Windmill Farms Management Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
- In Re Earl William Teichman, Debtor. Barbara F. Teichman, Cross-Appellant v. Earl William Teichman, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Barry Byron Mills, Daniel James Cavanaugh, Robbin Lynn Bryan Cavanaugh, Martin Trevino Vargas, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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