Legal Opinion

Terry ADAMS, Appellee, v. Karen Marie ZENTZ, Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 30, 1992No. 91-1792PublishedCited by 60 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOWMAN, Circuit Judge.

Karen Marie Zentz, a debtor seeking relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code, appeals from the order of the District Court 1 reversing the decision of the bankruptcy court 2 holding dischargeable in bankruptcy Zentz’s debt to her former husband, Terry Adams, for his attorney fees incurred in enforcing his parental rights with respect to their child. 3 We reverse.

Zentz and Adams were divorced in 1978. Pursuant to their divorce decree, Zentz was given general custody of Terri Lynn, the couple’s three-year old daughter. Adams was granted visitation and temporary…

2Cases cited6 opinions

Anderson v. City of Bessemer CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
In Re Edward Elijah Williams, Debtor. Joyce Colleen Williams v. Edward Elijah WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
In Re Gregory A. Lemaire, Debtor. Paul Handeen v. Gregory A. LemaireCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
Mickelson v. Leser (In re Leser)Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991

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3Cited by60 opinions

In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
In Re Debbie Jean Jones, Debtor. Alvin Jones and John Mantooth v. Debbie Jean JonesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
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
In Re Kenneth I. Strickland, Debtor. Kenneth I. Strickland v. John Hugh Shannon, Lauren J. StricklandCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1996
Beaupied v. Chang (In re Chang)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998

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