Bankr. L. Rep. P 69,922 Nancy H. Shaver v. Peter Frank Shaver

U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit · Decided 1984-07-03

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WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge: This appeal presents the issue whether a debt incurred under the terms of a divorce decree by a debtor who subsequently declares bankruptcy is nondischargeable because it is “in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or spousal support;” or, alternatively, the debt is a property settlement dischargeable in bankruptcy. See <span cl…

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