· 4/29/1996
Sterna v. Paneras (In Re Paneras)
Citations
- 195 B.R. 395
- 1996 WL 248767
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- noting that the separate mention of support payments in a marital settlement agreement indicates that other obligations are not for support
- noting that the termination of an obligation upon the death or remarriage of either spouse indicates the obligation was for support
- noting that fact that payments were thought to be taxable indicate the payments were for support
- considering heading in marital settlement agreement under which obligation appears as one factor in determining obligation’s nature
- economic benefit to debtor outweighed detriment to non-debtor spouse because underlying obligations were satisfied and paid out of the closing proceeds from the sale of the former residence
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Judges: John H. Squires
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