After pointing out that the husband would have an easier time
satisfying his hefty
support arrears without a bankruptcy trustee in the way — and after taking pains to clarify that such a discharge would have no effect on the wife's
support entitlement (since by law a discharge does not release a person from
child / spousal
support or maintenance
obligation arising under a court order), the court ordered him to pay $ 25,000 to the trustee immediately.