Barstow v. Finaly (In Re Finaly)

DECISION AND ORDER ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BURTON PERLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

The present adversary proceeding is related to the defendant-debtor’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. The complaint asserts a claim of nondischargeability pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15).

This Court has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b) and the General Order of Reference entered in this District. This is a core proceeding arising under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I).

The complaint alleges, inter alia, that the parties were divorced on January 7, 1993; that they are co-debtors to Western…