Intersection of Bankruptcy and Divorce: When Worlds Collide

This panel discusses various sections of the Bankruptcy Code as they impact or are impacted by divorce proceedings. The panel also discusses the § 101(14A) definition of “domestic support obligations,” the rights of a representative appointed for the debtor’s children, post-nuptial agreements, the standing of an estranged spouse under §§ 523 and 727, §§ 523(a)(5) and (a)(15), equitable distribution awards and § 541, fraudulent conveyances and divorce decrees, and much, much more.