Mandanici v. Slygh (In Re Slygh)

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

DAVID F. SNOW, Bankruptcy Judge.

Background

Plaintiff, Regina Mandanici (“Mandani-ci”), filed this adversary proceeding requesting that certain debts of her former husband, Douglas Slygh (“Slygh”), defen-dantydebtor, be declared nondischargeable in his chapter 7 case, pursuant to sections 523(a)(5) and (15) of the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1330). This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I). This opinion embodies the Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law in accordance with Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7052.

Mandanici and Slygh were married on October 10, 1987…