Legal Opinion
Schmiel v. Judge (In Re Schmiel)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided February 8, 1989No. 19-10976PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVID A. SCHOLL, Bankruptcy Judge.
A. INTRODUCTION.
The instant adversary proceeding requires that we interpret 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5), which renders any indebtedness in the nature of alimony and support non-dischargeable in any bankruptcy case. We hold that the amounts due to the Plaintiff, the ex-wife of the Debtor, for alimony and support, while indisputably nondischargeable, should be determined by the state courts. We also hold that a Divorce Decree directive to the Debtor to pay a $50,-494.27 lump-sum to the Plaintiff is clearly in the nature of a property settlement and is…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- In Re Theodore W. Spong, Debtor. Raymond J. Pauley v. Theodore W. SpongCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- In Re Edward Elijah Williams, Debtor. Joyce Colleen Williams v. Edward Elijah WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
- 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
- In the Matter of Larry Joe LONG, Debtor, Larry Joe LONG, Appellant, v. Penelope WEST, F/K/A Penelope West Long, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,748 in the Matter of Keith E. Benich, Debtor. Jane W. Benich v. Keith E. BenichCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1987
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by12 opinions
- Buccino v. BuccinoSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- Leslie v. Hart (In Re Hart)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Indiana · 1991
- Marx v. Reeds (In Re Reeds)United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Oklahoma · 1992
- Holliday v. Kline (In Re Kline)District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1994
- Wedgle & Shpall, P.C. v. Ray (In Re Ray)District Court, D. Colorado · 1992
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.