Foerst v. Clowser (In Re Clowser)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

MARTIN V.B. BOSTETTER, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

This matter arises out of a motion for relief from the automatic stay imposed under section 362 of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (“the Code”). Debtor’s former wife, plaintiff herein, prays for relief from the automatic stay in order to enforce an assessment of attorney’s fees ordered by the Circuit Court of Fairfax County (“circuit court”).

A property settlement agreement (“property settlement”) executed- by plaintiff and the debtor became effective December 13, 1978. Pursuant to the property settlement, the debtor agreed to…