IN RE PATRICK

Bankruptcy No. 89-32323-BKC-TCB, Adv. No. 89-0339-BKC-TCB-A.

106 B.R. 743 (1989)

In re Donald W. PATRICK, Debtor. AMLONG & AMLONG, P.A., Plaintiff, v. Donald W. PATRICK, Defendant.

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida.

September 18, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Amlong & Amlong, P.A., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., pro se.

Kenneth S. Rappaport, Boca Raton, Fla., for defendant.


MEMORANDUM DECISION

THOMAS C. BRITTON, Chief Judge.

The plaintiff law firm seeks exception from discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5)1 for its claim of $13,370. The debtor has answered and the matter was tried on September 5. I now conclude that the debtor's obligation to his ex-wife's attorneys for fees and costs in connection with a dissolution of marriage proceeding is nondischargeable.

The debtor filed his bankruptcy...

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