Eric C. Howlett, VSB No. 82237 

Klementina V. Pavlova, VSB No. 92942 

SANDS ANDERSON PC

P.O. Box 1998 

Richmond, Virginia 23218-1998 

Telephone: (804) 648.1636 

Facsimile: (804) 783-7291 

Email: ehowlett@sandsanderson.com 

 kpavlova@sandsanderson.com 

 Counsel for Zachary Becker 

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA 

Richmond Division 

In re: TA-VON BECKER, Case No.: 20-33765-KLP 

Chapter 13 

Debtor. 

ZACHARY BECKER, 

Movant, 

v. 

TA-VON BECKER, 

 and 

SUZANNE E. WADE, Chapter 13 Trustee 

Respondents. 

MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM THE AUTOMATIC STAY 

COMES NOW Zachary Becker ("Mr. Becker"), by counsel, spouse of Ta-Von Becker 

(the "Debtor"), pursuant to Bankruptcy Code § 362(b)(2) & (d)(1) and Federal Rules of 

Bankruptcy Procedure 9014 and 4001 and files this motion for relief from the automatic stay (the 

“Motion”) to allow Mr. Becker to continue a state court proceeding. In support of this Motion, 

Mr. Becker states as follow: 

Jurisdiction and Venue 

1. This matter is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157, and the Court has 

jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334. 

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2. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. 

Background 

3. On September 9, 2020, the Debtor filed a voluntary petition seeking relief under 

Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. Property settlement obligations encompassed by section 

523(a)(15), which are nondischargeable under chapters 7 and 11, are dischargeable under 

Chapter 13. See 11 U.S.C. §§ 523(a)(15), & 1328(a). 

4. Suzanne E. Wade was appointed Chapter 13 Trustee and continues to serve in that 

capacity. 

5. Debtor was legally married at the time this case was filed. However, the marriage 

is unsupportable, and the parties have irreconcilable differences; therefore, Mr. Becker has filed, 

an action to dissolve the marriage in state court. On November 4, 2020, Mr. Becker filed a 

Complaint in the Circuit Court of the County of Chesterfield seeking divorce from the Debtor. 

Becker v. Becker, CL20-3412 (Va. Cir. Ct.) (the "Divorce Proceedings"). 

6. The Divorce Proceedings involve the dissolution of the marriage of Mr. Becker 

and the Debtor, division of property and debts, and determination of support. 

Relief Requested 

7. Mr. Becker requests that the Automatic Stay pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 362 be 

modified for cause under 11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(1) to allow Mr. Becker to proceed with the Divorce 

Proceedings and allow the state court to enter any orders, judgments or decrees necessary or 

proper to that end, including the dissolution of the marriage, division of property and debts, and 

determination of support, if appropriate, between the Debtor and Mr. Becker. 

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Applicable Law 

8. Bankruptcy Code § 362(b)(2)(iv) excepts from the automatic stay certain acts for 

dissolution of the marriage, except to the extent that such proceeding seeks to determine the 

division of property that is property of the estate. 

9. To the extent not excepted from the automatic stay, Bankruptcy Code § 362(d)(1) 

permits a court to grant relief for cause. 

10. Bankruptcy Code § 362(d)(1) provides: 

(d) On request of a party in interest and after notice and a hearing, 

the court shall grant relief from the stay provided under subsection 

(a) of this section, such as by terminating, annulling, modifying, or 

conditioning such stay— 

(1) for cause, including the lack of adequate protection of an 

interest in property of such party in interest; 

11 U.S.C. § 362(d)(1). 

11. The Bankruptcy Code does not define "cause." Accordingly, the determination of 

what constitutes "cause" to modify the automatic stay must be made on a case-by-case basis. In 

re Robbins, 964 F.2d 342, 345 (4th Cir. 1992). The legislative history of § 362 explains that 

"cause may be established by a single factor such as ‘a desire to permit an action to proceed...in 

another tribunal. '"H.R. Rep. 95-595, 95th Cong., 1st Sess., 343-344 (1977) (emphasis added). 

12. Neither the Debtor's estate, nor any other party in interest, will be prejudiced or 

harmed by a modification of the stay imposed by § 362 of the Bankruptcy Code to allow Mr. 

Becker to proceed with the Divorce Proceedings. 

13. In addition, the Trustee has consented to the relief requested. 

14. Mr. Becker respectfully requests that the Court treat this motion as written 

memorandum of points and authorities or waive any requirement that this motion be 

accompanied by a written memorandum as described in Rule 9013-1(G) of the Local Rules of 

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Bankruptcy Practice and Procedure of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern 

District of Virginia. 

WHEREFORE, Mr. Becker requests that this Court enter an Order granting him relief 

from the automatic stay to proceed with the prosecution of an action in State Court to exercise all 

permissible rights and remedies for dissolution of the marriage, division of property and debts, 

and determination of support, as appropriate. Mr. Becker further requests that the fourteen (14) 

day stay imposed pursuant to the provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 4001(a)(3) be waived, and for 

such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. 

Respectfully submitted, this 14th day of June, 2021. 

ZACHARY BECKER 

 /s/ Klementina V. Pavlova

Eric C. Howlett, VSB No. 82237 

Klementina V. Pavlova, VSB No. 92942 

SANDS ANDERSON PC

P.O. Box 1998 

Richmond, Virginia 23218-1998 

Telephone: (804) 648.1636 

Facsimile: (804) 783-7291 

Email: ehowlett@sandsanderson.com 

 kpavlova@sandsanderson.com 

Counsel for Zachary Becker 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that on this 14th day of June, 2021, I electronically filed the foregoing 

with the Clerk of the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing 

to the following: 

James H. Wilson, Jr., Esquire 

Email: jameswilson29@gmail.com 

 Counsel for the Debtor 

Suzanne E. Wade, Trustee 

Email: trustee@ch13ricva.com 

 Chapter 13 Trustee 

Elizabeth Cabell Brogan, Esquire 

Email: e.brogan@ch13ricva.com 

 Counsel to the Chapter 13 Trustee 

And I hereby certify that I have mailed the document by U.S. mail to all parties on the attached 

list. 

/s/ Klementina V. Pavlova 

4848-1994-3144 

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