COWART v. WHITE

No. 29S02-9906-CV-355

711 N.E.2d 523 (1999)

William T. COWART, Appellant (Petitioner below), v. Cathy Jo (Cowart) WHITE, Appellee (Respondent below).

Supreme Court of Indiana.

June 22, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy G. Endsley, Indianapolis, Indiana, Attorney for Appellant.

Eric J. Benner, Noblesville, Indiana, Attorney for Appellee.


ON PETITION TO TRANSFER

BOEHM, Justice.

Shortly after a dissolution decree was entered the husband filed a bankruptcy petition and was subsequently discharged. We hold that the dissolution court may enforce duties to sell and divide property imposed by the dissolution decree through contempt without violating the bankruptcy injunction. The court may also award damages based on actions taken after the husband...

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