Carcifero v. Carcifero (In re Carcifero)

DECISION

BURTON PERLMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

This adversary proceeding arises in a related Chapter 7 case, defendant herein be*159ing debtor in the related case. Defendant’s former spouse, plaintiff in this adversary-proceeding, seeks declaratory relief with respect to the dischargeability of a certain debt owed by defendant to plaintiff, plaintiff contending that the debt is non-dis-chargeable because within the provisions of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) which bars discharge-ability of certain marital debts. The matter came on for trial to the court. After hearing the testimony we reserved decision.

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