If you want to survive the bankruptcy of your ex spouse unscathed, consider the bankruptcy possibility during the divorce. A marital settlement, binding outside of bankruptcy, means little in Chapter 13. No matter how prejudicial or unfair, a Chapter 13 discharge will relieve a former spouse of obligations of all obligations to their ex except for support. […]
Family Lawyer’s Cheat Sheet to Bankruptcy
Here, in a nutshell, are bankruptcy basics for family lawyers. This isn’t everything you need to know to navigate a dissolution where one spouse files bankruptcy, or marital debts suggest both spouses should file. It’s a start. You can get the basic introduction to concepts and terms operative in bankruptcy here. For a look at […]
When Your STBX Files Bankruptcy: An Action Plan
Whether the news comes by phone or mail, the notice that your soon-to-be-ex spouse has filed bankruptcy can bring fear and confusion. You need some facts and a plan, now. So let’s look at how bankruptcy affects a non filing spouse and how to chart a course through a STBX bankruptcy case. Child support safe […]
