· 8/11/1993
In Re Denis Brody, Debtor. Carol Brody v. Denis Brody
Citations
- 3 F.3d 35
- 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 20522
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “[T]he label that the parties attach to a payment is not dispositive; the court must look to the substance, and not merely the form, of the payments.”
- “Under bankruptcy law, the intent of the parties at the time a separation agreement is executed determines whether a payment pursuant to the agreement is alimony, support or maintenance within the meaning of section 523(a)(5).”
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Judges: Van Graafeiland, Newman, Van Graafeiland Altimari
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