Hrachova v. Cook (In re Cook)

MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KAREN S. JENNEMANN, Chief Judge.

Iryna Hrachova, the plaintiff, together with her daughter, Zhanna, moved from the Ukraine to the United States in response to the debtor/defendant’s ad seeking a wife. Denver Cook promised to support the plaintiff and her daughter and signed the necessary Immigration Form-864 “Affidavit of Support.” After a short marriage and a later divorce, plaintiff obtained a judgment of approximately $100,000 against the debtor pursuant to the Affidavit of Support.1 She now seeks summary judgment in this…