In re Taylor
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
737 F.3d 670 (2013)
After Eloisa Taylor (defendant) began a marriage-like relationship with another man, her ex-husband Matthew (plaintiff) successfully moved to end his court-ordered spousal support, resulting in a retroactive judgment against Eloisa for over $50,000 in overpaid support; Eloisa then filed Chapter 7, and Matthew argued the debt was nondischargeable. The bankruptcy court found the debt wasn't a domestic support obligation (since it wasn't support owed to Matthew) but still held it nondischargeable because it arose in connection with the divorce proceeding, and the bankruptcy appellate panel affirmed.
Under the Bankruptcy Code, are domestic support obligations and obligations arising in connection with a divorce proceeding or settlement agreement dischargeable in bankruptcy?