Yauger v. Yauger (In Re Yauger)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BERNARD MARKOVITZ, Bankruptcy Judge.

Before the Court is a Complaint Objecting To Discharge Of Debt by Margaret L. Yauger (“plaintiff”), former wife of defendant Daniel W. Yauger (“debtor”), wherein she seeks to have a debt arising under a property settlement agreement declared nondischargeable. Plaintiff maintains that debtor’s obligation to pay the mortgage on their former marital residence is in the nature of support and maintenance and, therefore, is nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5). Debtor denies that this obligation is in the nature of support and…