Pares v. Pares

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WARREN, District Judge.

FACTS

The plaintiff, bankrupt, and his former wife and judgment creditor, the defendant, obtained a divorce decree December 17, 1974, under which plaintiff was to pay to defendant a sum of money. Plaintiff filed a petition in bankruptcy May 12, 1975, listing the defendant as a creditor. Plaintiff received a bankruptcy discharge on August 7, 1975.

On April 6, 1976 defendant brought an action in the Circuit Court of Milwaukee County to hold plaintiff in contempt of court should he continue in refusing to pay the sum under the divorce judgment. Judge…