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HOGG v. HOGG

816 A.2d 314 (2003)

David HOGG, Deceased, v. Pranee HOGG. Appeal of William Hogg and Mary Hogg, Substituting for David Hogg, Deceased Appellants.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed January 24, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gunnar L. Armstrong, Lititz, for appellants.

Kenneth R. Jewell, Lancaster, for appellee.

Before: STEVENS, LALLY-GREEN and BECK, JJ.

OPINION BY BECK, J.:

¶ 1 This case prompts us to consider the interplay of state domestic relations law and federal bankruptcy law in the context of postnuptial agreements. We hold that where a non-debtor spouse does not pursue her rights in the bankruptcy court, the state court distributing the marital estate may not reaffirm the debtor spouse's obligations set out in the couple's settlement agreement after those obligations have been discharged by the bankruptcy...

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