In re Zimmer

1 Citing case

  1. In re Moyer

    CASE NO. 04-53693-NPO, ADV. PROC. NO. 09-05055-NPO (Bankr. S.D. Miss. Nov. 5, 2010)

    2. Dischargeability of Disputed Marital Debts The first step in any analysis of § 523(a)(5) is determining whether the marital debts in question are actually owed. Zimmer v. Zimmer (In re Zimmer), 27 B.R. 132, 134 (Bankr. S.D. Ohio 1983) (dismissing adversary complaint in absence of evidence of debt owed to former spouse). Unless this first step is met, the Court need not approach the second step, determining whether the marital debts in question are in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support as a matter of federal law.