Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Florida

Yes, but you should also put that in Petition and accompanying schedules.

Normally the answer is "yes", but in this case the existence of the judgment means the answer is probably "no".

A creditor is required to file a "Proof of Claim" stating the amount that the creditor alleges you owe.

Ordinarily a Debtor may object to a claim after the creditor files it. This does not happen at the Meeting of Creditors. The Debtor must file an Objection supported by an affidavit with the Court and allow the creditor the opportunity to respond to the Objection. A hearing may be required.

In this case, if the state court has already entered a judgment as to the amount owed, your ex-wife can defeat your objection by asserting that the state court already ruled on the issue. In that case, the federal bankruptcy court will not disturb the ruling of the state court (in part for constitutional reasons). You may be able to work around that by asserting that the debt was satisfied by other amount you paid her, but it is probably an uphill battle. You presumably had the opportunity to contest the state court finding, and if you did the federal court will not allow you to relitigate the issue. This is especially true with regard to domestic support issues, which enjoy special treatment under the Bankruptcy Code.

You cannot contest a debt in the Petition or schedules. You should list the amount that you think you owe (if any) and then deal with the claim as it is filed.

You should discuss this with your attorney.