Becker v. Becker (In Re Becker)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ARTHUR B. FEDERMAN, Bankruptcy Judge.

Plaintiff Lynus Becker asks this Court to find that a joint obligation assigned to debt- or/defendant Colleen Marie Becker (“debt- or”) in the parties’ divorce is nondischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(15). Additionally, plaintiff asks this court to find that he has a right to setoff as to certain funds held in escrow for debtor. 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…