Introducing Exa PlacesLearn more
Legal Opinion

In Re Paul Chris Gianakas, Debtor. Karen Gianakas v. Paul Chris Gianakas

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided October 19, 1990No. 90-3258PublishedCited by 188 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OP THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s determination that an obligation of appellant Paul Chris Gianakas to pay the second mortgage on his prior marital home is in the nature of alimony, maintenance or support, and therefore is not subject to the automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. § 362 (1988) and is not dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) (1988). This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 158(d) (1988).

I

Appellant Paul Gianakas (Paul) and ap-pellee Karen Gianakas (Karen) were divorced in March…

2Cases cited22 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 Montgomery Hulon Harrell, Debtor, Montgomery Hulon Harrell v. Caryl Ann (Kaldenberg) Harrell SharpCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,922 Nancy H. Shaver v. Peter Frank ShaverCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  4. Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,535 in Re Brian Tibbetts Yeates, Debtor. Paulette B. Yeates v. Brian Tibbetts YeatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
  5. William J. Tilley, Jr., 7-85-0031 a v. Joyce JesseeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986

17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by188 opinions

  1. In Re Denis Brody, Debtor. Carol Brody v. Denis BrodyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
  2. In Re John Paul Fitzgerald, Debtor. Jean A. Fitzgerald v. John Paul FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993
  3. In the Matter of Lebaron Dennis, Debtor. Lebaron Dennis v. Audrey H. Dennis, A/K/A Joyce DennisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  4. In Re SampsonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  5. Dressler v. Dressler (In Re Dressler)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island · 1996

183 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

View API DocsGet API Key

Powered by the Exa API