Legal Opinion

MacDonald v. MacDonald (In Re MacDonald)

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey

Decided December 31, 1986No. 19-11741PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ROSEMARY GAMBARDELLA, Bankruptcy Judge.

The matter presently before the court is a complaint filed by Mary Ellen MacDonald (plaintiff) to determine the dischargeability of certain debts of the debtor, Warren F. MacDonald, Jr. (debtor) under 11 U.S.C. § 523.

The issue before this court is whether the debtor’s agreement to indemnify and to hold the plaintiff harmless on account of certain joint obligations set forth in the parties’ Property Settlement Agreement is “in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support” within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5), and accordingly…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. 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
  2. In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
  3. Lepis v. LepisSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
  4. Warner v. Warner (In Re Warner)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Utah · 1980
  5. In the Matter of Floyd Raymond Woods, Bankrupt. Appeal of Judith Jean Crabb, ObjectingCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. In Re SmitherUnited States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1996
  2. United States v. MongeUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1952
  3. Collins v. Hesson (In Re Hesson)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland · 1996
  4. Schmalle v. SchmalleNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Anthony v. Anthony (In Re Anthony)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1995

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