Ford v. Buckallew (In re Buckallew)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ARTHUR B. FEDERMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

This adversary proceeding was filed by Brenda Ford (“plaintiff’), the former wife of debtor/defendant Jonnie W. Buckallew (“debtor”)1. Plaintiff claims a judgment debt incurred during the parties’ divorce in the amount of $13,000.00 is nondisehargeable. This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2)(I) over which the Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1334(b), 157(a), and 157(b)(1). For the reasons set forth below, I find that the debt is discharge-able.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff and debtor were married in 1966. They…