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    February 12, 2008

    Trial Court Could Not Presume Husband Would Receive Discharge of Debt In Bankruptcy In Setting Spousal Support

    In the case of Rogers v. Rogers, the Virginia Court of Appeals, in a published opinion, ruled that the trial court erred in awarding spousal support when it concluded it could not compare earlier expense figures to newly provided business expense figures and in presuming appellant would receive a discharge of debt in bankruptcy proceedings.

    Posted by on February 12, 2008 at 09:36 PM in Bankruptcy, Debt, Published Opinions, Spousal Support, Virginia Court of Appeals |

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