Basile v. Basile (In Re Basile)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JERRY W. VENTERS, Bankruptcy Judge.

This Adversary Proceeding comes before the Court on a Complaint to Determine Dischargeability of Debts under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) or in the alternative under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). The Complaint was filed by Vickey Basile, the former spouse of the Debtor, Steven M. Basile, Jr. The Court held a trial on this matter on January 15, 2003, and took the matter under advisement. The Court has considered the evidence adduced at trial, the pleadings, and relevant case law and is now ready to rule.

For the reasons set out below, the Court…