Hauk v. Valdivia

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: Case No. 19-50038 DAVID L. VALDIVIA, Chapter 13 Debtor. Judge Thomas J. Tucker _________________________________/ MARY A. HAUK, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. Adv. Pro. No. 19-4422 DAVID L. VALDIVIA, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff. ______________________________________/ TRIAL OPINION I. Introduction The primary issue in this adversary proceeding is whether the Defendant Chapter 13 debtor’s $300,000 judgment debt to his ex-wife is nondischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5), as a “domestic support obligation.”…