IN RE STAMELL

Bankruptcy No. 196-10614-260. Adversary No. 197-1471-260.

252 B.R. 8 (2000)

In re Jared B. STAMELL Debtor. Jared B. Stamell, Plaintiff, v. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP and Gerald A. Novack and W. Shaw McDermott, Trustees of the Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nominee Trust, Defendants.

United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. New York.

August 17, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robinson Brog Leinwand, Greene, Genovese & Gluck, P.C., By David C. Burger, New York, for Debtor.

Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP, By Loren Schechter, New York, for Defendants.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

CONRAD B. DUBERSTEIN, Chief Judge.

The issue before this Court is whether Jared B. Stamell ("Stamell," "Debtor," or "Plaintiff"), the Debtor in this bankruptcy case, is liable for legal fees incurred by his wife, Susan Frank (her maiden name) ("Susan"), to her attorneys, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, LLP ("K & L"), which represented her in a criminal case where she was a defendant, payment of which was guarantied by the Debtor. In order...

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