In the Matter of Hulbert Eugene Stovall, A/K/A Gene Stovall, Bankrupt-Appellant’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “... assign the State any rights to support from any other person such applicant may have (i) in his own behalf or in behalf of any other family member for whom the applicant is applying for or receiving aid, and (ii) which have accrued at the time such assignment is executed. ...”

   3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State by and Through Pender County Child Support Enforcement Agency Ex Rel. Crews v. Parker · 82 N.C. App. 419 - State ex rel. Crews v. Parker

2. “(a) A discharge under section 727 ... of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt— (5) to a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor, for alimony to, maintenance for, or support of such spouse or child, in connection with a separation agreement, divorce decree, or property settlement agreement, but not to the extent that— (A) such debt is assigned to another entity, voluntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise; ...”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Balthazor · Wallen v. Commissioner of Income Maintenance (In Re Wallen)

3. “"The Committee believes that a parent's obligation to support his child is not one that should be allowed to be discharged by filing for bankruptcy, and that a child support obligation assigned to a State as a condition of AFDC eligibility should not be subject to termination in that way."”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Balthazor · Seibert Green County State Wisconsin