IN RE HALE

Nos. MW 02-033, MW 02-034, Bankruptcy No. 01-42796-JBR, Adversary No. 01-4336-JBR.

289 B.R. 788 (2003)

In re Michael P. HALE, Debtor. Lisa Roberts Cowell, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Michael P. Hale, Defendant/Appellee.

United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of the First Circuit.

March 7, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan S. Dambrov, Springfield, MA, on brief for the Appellant.

Michael P. Hale, Albany, NY, Pro Se.

Before HAINES, CARLO and DEASY, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judges.


HAINES, Bankruptcy Judge.

Lisa Roberts Cowell appeals the bankruptcy court's order granting Debtor Michael Hale's motion for summary judgment. The bankruptcy court determined that sums Hale owed Cowell for their minor daughter's private school tuition under a Massachusetts divorce judgment and settlement agreement were not excepted from discharge as "support" within the meaning of § 523(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code.1 Cowell also appeals...

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