Legal Opinion

Moeder v. Moeder (In Re Moeder)

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 28, 1998No. BAP 97-6098NEPublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DREHER, Bankruptcy Judge.

This appeal allows us to revisit the issue of the dischargeability of marital obligations under § 523 of the Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy court in this case held that certain debts owed to the debtor’s former spouse are nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) and (a)(15). After carefully considering the arguments of the parties and the record on appeal, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

I. BACKGROUND

Michael (“Michael”) and Martha (“Martha”) Moeder were married on November 20, 1982. During their marriage, the parties adopted Nicole Michelle Moeder, a minor…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. First National Bank of Olathe, Kansas v. Thomas M. Pontow Ann M. PontowCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
  2. In Re Edward Elijah Williams, Debtor. Joyce Colleen Williams v. Edward Elijah WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
  3. In Re Keith Alan Kline, Debtor. Ronald R. Holliday v. Keith Alan KlineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  4. Ronald H. Boyle v. Catherine C. Boyle Donovan, Ronald H. Boyle, II and Robert E. BoyleCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  5. Jodoin v. Samayoa (In Re Jodoin)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 1997

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Maurice G. CROSSWHITE, Debtor-Appellee. Appeal of Terry Crosswhite GINTERCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  2. Hart v. Molino (In Re Molino)Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  3. Shea v. Shea (In Re Shea)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Minnesota · 1998
  4. Fellner v. Fellner (In Re Fellner)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
  5. Grunwald v. Beck (In Re Beck)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Missouri · 2003

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