Murphy v. Nowac (In Re Nowac)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES E. YACOS, Bankruptcy Judge.

This adversary proceeding was tried on June 2, 1987 upon the plaintiff’s complaint requesting a determination that certain obligations imposed by divorce decree upon the debtor-defendant prior to bankruptcy are non-dischargeable as in effect or substance being in the nature of alimony pursuant to § 523(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Master’s Report in the bankruptcy proceeding was unusually detailed and determined various aspects of property division and alimony rights of the plaintiff ex-spouse. With regard to alimony the Master determined…