United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Washington March 8, 2013, Bankruptcy No. 11-24015-MLB; Adversary No. 12-01271-MLB (Mele v. Mele (In re Mele))

MEMORANDUM DECISION ON PLAINTIFF’S AND DEFENDANT’S CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT1

MARC BARRECA, Bankruptcy Judge.

Procedural Background

Plaintiff, Kimberly Mele (“Plaintiff’) filed this adversary proceeding against Defendant, John Peter Mele (“Defendant” or “Debtor”), requesting that various divorce-related debts owed to her by Defendant be declared non-dischargeable pursuant to 11 U.S.C.