In Re Edward Raymond Silansky, Bk 88-00039-At Bk Adver. 88-0116, Debtor. Edward Raymond Silansky v. Brodsky, Greenblatt & Renehan

Edward Raymond Silansky filed a complaint in bankruptcy court to determine the dischargeability of attorney’s fees he owes to Brodsky, Greenblatt & Renehan arising from divorce proceedings. The bankruptcy court ruled that the attorney’s fees are a nondischargeable debt under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5). Mr. Silansky appeals from the district court order affirming the bankruptcy court order. We affirm.

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The facts are undisputed. Catherine and Edward Silansky were divorced in 1985. The divorce decree contained the following provision: “ORDERED, that judgment is entered against the Defendant [Mr.…