· 11/18/1988
Zaera v. Raff (In Re Raff)
Citations
- 93 B.R. 41
- 1988 Bankr. LEXIS 2365
- 18 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 817
- 1988 WL 124758
How courts have described this case
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- reviewing judgment to construe intent and determine nature of award
- “A bankruptcy court should not merely rely on language in a separation agreement or judicial decision to determine the nature of the obligation. A court should examine the intent behind the award and look to whether the assumption has the effect of providing support.”
- review judgment to construe intent
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Judges: Howard Schwartzberg
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