In Re Ekrem
Kukulka-Stone v. Ekrem (In Re Ekrem)
Opinion
Opinion
Mund, J.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Kathleen M. Kukulka-Stone filed a complaint to declare the debt of Arthur Ekrem non-dischargeable. On July 13, 1995, the pretrial order was entered and it controls this matter. The trial was held on July 24, 25, 26, 31, August 3, 4, 7, October 26, 27 and November 30, 1995. Ron Lane appeared on behalf of plaintiff; Jeremy Schuster appeared on behalf of defendant. The Court hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. Arthur Ekrem filed a petition for relief on October 15, 1993, case number LA 93-46555. This ease is under Chapter 7. Arthur Ekrem was also a debtor under a no-asset Chapter 7 in ease number LA 86-02818-JD, filed on February 19, 1986 and closed on November 12,1986.
2. It is admitted that Kathleen M. Kukul-ka-Stone is an unsecured creditor of Ek-rem’s, holding a claim against him for $137,-497.00.
3. Stone graduated from high school at age 16 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Pepperdine University two years and three months later. At age 19 she began a Master of Public Administration Course at the University of Southern California, which she terminated…