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IN RE HOPKINS

Bankruptcy No. 8100686, Adv. No. 810373.

18 B.R. 309 (1982)

In re Robert Gerald HOPKINS, Jr. d/b/a Danny Boy's Lounge, Debtor. Sandra J. HOPKINS, Plaintiff, v. Robert Gerald HOPKINS, Jr., d/b/a Danny Boy's Lounge, Defendant.

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Rhode Island.

March 12, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. daC. Bernard, Warren, R.I., for plaintiff.

Joseph A. Capineri, Pawtucket, R.I., for debtor.

DECISION DETERMINING DEBTS TO BE NOT IN THE NATURE OF ALIMONY, AND THEREFORE DISCHARGEABLE

ARTHUR N. VOTOLATO, Jr., Bankruptcy Judge.

The issue in this case is whether certain debts assumed by the Debtor according to the terms of a final divorce judgment constitute a nondischargeable liability "in the nature of alimony, maintenance or support" within the meaning of 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5).

The Debtor, Robert Hopkins, and the Plaintiff, Sandra Hopkins...

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