Zimmer v. Zimmer (In Re Zimmer)

DECISION

BURTON PERLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Defendant is the debtor in the related bankruptcy case, having filed a petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. This adversary proceeding concerns the dischargeability of a debt under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5). The parties stipulated that this court would decide only the question of dischargeability. The matter came on for trial at the conclusion of which we reserved decision. The parties stipulated to certain facts which we incorporate into the following findings of fact:

I. Mary R. Zimmer (plaintiff) and Harold R. Zimmer (defendant),…