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IN RE S.S.

Bankruptcy No. 98-28977(RG). Adversary No. 98-2862(RG).

271 B.R. 240 (2002)

In re S.S., Debtor. V.M., Plaintiff, v. S.S., Defendant.

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Jersey.

January 9, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Caryl Wolfson Leightman, Springfield, NJ, for Plaintiff.

Elaine Harris, South Orange, NJ, for Debtor/Defendant.

OPINION

RAYMOND T. LYONS, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter requires the court to determine whether a New Jersey statute which allows for an award of attorney's fees in a paternity suit may form the basis for an award of counsel fees in a nondischargeability action brought under 11 U.S.C. § 523. Because the American Rule in federal litigation prohibits the award of counsel fees except in certain narrow circumstances, the court concludes that the...

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