In Re Furey

OPINION

EMIL F. GOLDHABER, Bankruptcy Judge:

The issue presented herein is whether the debtors have “noncontingent, liquidated, unsecured debts of less than $100,000.00” within the meaning of section 109(e) of the Bankruptcy Code (“the Code”) for purposes of determining their eligibility for relief under chapter 13 of the Code. The problem in the instant case arises because of a scheduled claim in excess of $200,000.00. Because there is no dispute regarding the liability of the debtor-husband on that debt which would make the debtors ineligible for chapter 13 relief, and because the amount 1…