Bankr. No.:
98-50422
Chapter:
7
Date of Decision:
August 16, 2000
Issue:
Whether a creditor's motion to reopen a case should be granted where the creditor sought relief regarding marital debts divided at the time of divorce from the debtor?
Ruling:
The motion to reopen was denied. What the movant was seeking was, in essence, a non dischargeability declaration. The main bankruptcy case need not be reopened to commence a non dischargeability adversary proceeding.
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