Spotsylvania County Circuit Court September 19, 2000, Case No. CH98-728-01 (Burns v. Burns)

By Judge William H. Ledbetter, Jr.

The issue in this show cause proceeding is whether the husband’s post-divorce bankruptcy has discharged his obligations under the parties’ divorce decree.

Background

Mr. and Mrs. Bums were divorced in this court by entry of a modified final decree on June 22,1999. The decree incorporated a property settlement agreement dated December 21, 1998.