Can a Divorcing Couple File a Joint Bankruptcy? And when it’s just not a good idea.
Divorcing couples can file a joint bankruptcy proceeding so long as they are still married on the date the bankruptcy petition is filed...
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Lynn Wartchow
- Jul 17, 2014
- 3 min
More on Divorce and Bankruptcy...
More on Divorce and Bankruptcy: How do Child Support, Spousal Support (Alimony / Maintenance) and Property Settlements Impact either...
Lynn Wartchow
- Oct 31, 2012
- 2 min
Bankruptcy and Divorce: Some Payments in a Divorce Decree May be Dischargeable in Chapter 13
The rule of thumb is that bankruptcy will discharge most unsecured debts that are not taxes or domestic support obligations (which are...
Lynn Wartchow
- May 9, 2012
- 3 min
Bankruptcy and Divorce: What Should Come First?
Divorce is often a precursor to bankruptcy, for either one or both of the divorcing spouses find themselves in need of discharging debts...