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Bankruptcy and Divorce: Avoidance of Liens Security Debts Incurred in Divorce Proceeding: Judgment Liens Securing Support Awards:
(Provided by: Divorce Source, Inc. Staff)

The substance of 522(f)(1)(A), qualifying the phrase "a judicial lien" was added by the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994. As a result of this provision, a judicial lien securing a support obligation may never be avoided under 522(f)(1)(A). As discussed above, courts tend to interpret the term "support" quite broadly.

However, the bankruptcy court is required to look behind a label placed on an obligation to determine the true nature of the debt based on the intent of the parties at the time the obligation was created.

Go to: Bankruptcy and Divorce Informational Section

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