IN RE HOBBS

Bankruptcy No. 82-00217, Adv. No. 82-0289.

30 B.R. 586 (1983)

In re Terrance J. HOBBS dba Valley Glass & Valley Auto Glass, Debtor. Sandra K. HOBBS, Plaintiff, v. Terrance J. HOBBS, Defendant.

United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada.

April 15, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alan R. Smith, Reno, Nev., for plaintiff.

William L. Gardner, Reno, Nev., for defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION

ROBERT C. JONES, Bankruptcy Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This matter presents the Court with an oft-litigated question: Whether a "hold harmless" agreement by a former spouse (incorporated within the divorce decree) to assume the payment of a former community debt is non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(5) as being in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support. For the reasons set forth below, this Court holds the subject...

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