Legal Opinion

Tatge v. Tatge (In Re Tatge)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit

Decided October 8, 1997No. BAP 97-6028SIPublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DREHER, Bankruptcy Judge.

This is an appeal from the bankruptcy court’s determination that a debt incurred during the course of a marital dissolution proceeding was excepted from discharge under § 523(a)(5) 1 of the Bankruptcy Code. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On March 1, 1990, the eleven-year marriage of Debtor and Appellee, Pamela Tatge (“Pamela”), was dissolved in Illinois state court. The dissolution decree incorporates a Marital Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) of the parties. At the time, Debtor owned and operated an auto parts business.…

2Cases cited28 opinions

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  4. Shirley A. WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1994
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3Cited by51 opinions

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  3. Shea v. Shea (In Re Shea)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1998
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