Hopson v. Hopson (In Re Hopson)

ORDER

JOYCE BIHARY, Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter is before the Court on the defendant-debtor’s motion to enforce a settlement agreement and dismiss this adversary proceeding. This adversary proceeding was brought by debtor’s ex-wife, Paige L. Hopson (“Mrs.Hopson”), requesting a determination that a debt incurred by Debtor William W. Hopson (“Mr. Hopson” or “the debtor”) as part of a divorce settlement is not discharge-able under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5). The debt at issue is a promissory note for $85,000.00.

The Hopsons were married in 1966 and divorced in 1990. The Superior Court of Fulton…