Bankr. L. Rep. P 71,535 in Re Brian Tibbetts Yeates, Debtor. Paulette B. Yeates v. Brian Tibbetts Yeates

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• reversing a bankruptcy court decision and rejecting a test for whether an actual duty of alimony existed
• \spouse's need for support is a very important factor in determining the intent of the parties\
• determination of parties' intent \must be made by looking at the substance of the agreement viewed in the crucible of surrounding circumstances\
• debt could be considered in “nature of support” under federal bankruptcy law, even though it would not qualify as support under state law
• federal concept of obligations “in the nature of’ alimony, support or separate maintenance is necessarily broader than state law definitions
• obligation to pay mortgage nondischargeable when necessary to enable former spouse to maintain the home

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