Walden v. Florida, Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services (In Re Walden)

MEMORANDUM DECISION

GEORGE L. PROCTOR, Bankruptcy Judge.

This adversary proceeding was commenced by debtor, Ronald Eugene Walden, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) to determine the dischargeability of a state court judgment in favor of State of Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.

Debtor and his former wife, Ann Walden, had two children, Charles and Chip Walden, as issue of their relationship. During October, 1975, Ann Walden applied for and received public assistance from the State of Florida pursuant to Title IV-A of the Social Security Act and F.S.A. § 409.235 et seq. On…