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· 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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