Cochard v. Cochard (In Re Cochard)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DAVID P. McDONALD, Bankruptcy Judge.

JURISDICTION

This Court has jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334,151, and 157 and Local Rule 29 of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. This is a “core proceeding” pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I), which the Court may hear and determine.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Charles David Cochard filed a petition seeking relief under the Bankruptcy Code on August 20, 1992. Shortly after filing his petition in bankruptcy, Debtor commenced this adversary…