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Is Alimony Protected in Bankruptcy?

By Sam Turco on June 10, 2013
Posted in Alimony, Chapter 7, Divorce, Exempt Property, Garnishment

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A new court opinion issued by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals declares that alimony is part of the bankruptcy estate and can be liquidated by the Chapter 7 Trustee unless a specific state exemption protecting the alimony award exists.  In re Mehlhaff, 2013 Bankr. LEXIS 944 (Bankr. D.S.D., Mar. 12, 2013).…

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