In re Alewelt

OPINION

MARY P. GORMAN, Chief Judge.

Before the Court is an Objection filed by Benita Alewelt (“Debtor”) to the claim of Wesley Hardin. The Debtor disputes the amount of the claim, as well as the priority status of the claim asserted by Mr. Hardin. For the reasons set forth below, Mr. Hardin’s claim will be allowed in the full amount of $55,577.86, with $12,624 entitled to priority status as a domestic support obligation and the balance of $42,953.86 allowed as a general unsecured claim.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

In January 2010, the Debtor and Mr. Hardin were divorced by a Judgment…