Legal Opinion
Morales v. Giddens (In re Giddens)
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided August 5, 2014No. Bankruptcy No. 12 B 15638; Adversary No. 12 A 947PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PAMELA S. HOLLIS, Bankruptcy Judge.
This matter comes before the court following trial on the complaint brought by Plaintiff Marta Morales against her ex-husband, Defendant Christopher Giddens. Morales sought a finding that Giddens’ debt to her is nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 523(a)(2), (a)(5), (a)(6) and (a)(15).
Judgment will be entered for Giddens on § 523(a)(5), because there was no evidence that the debt he owes to Morales is in the nature of alimony, maintenance or support. Judgment will also be entered for Giddens on § 523(a)(15), because Giddens converted…
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