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Can I file bankruptcy with my ex-wife after we are divorced? Or do we need to be legally married to file bankruptcy together?
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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Seattle, WA
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You can only file a joint petition if you are married.
Answered on Sep 26th, 2013 at 4:53 AM
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You would each file individually after the divorce is granted as the marital community of funds is no more. Assuming you did your community property settlement, she has hers and you have yours.
Answered on Sep 25th, 2013 at 1:41 AM
You have to be legally married to file a joint bankruptcy.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 5:54 PM
You can file bankruptcy, but if your divorce is final, you can't file jointly with your ex spouse. Your marriage must be legally in effect on the day you file, even if your divorce goes through on the following day.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 5:53 PM
Deborah F. Bowinski
Only spouses can file a joint bankruptcy case. Of course you could each file separately after the divorce has been finalized.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 5:53 PM
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You cannot file together a joint bankruptcy if you are divorced.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 5:52 PM
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You cannot file a joint petition with your ex. You will have to file two separate petitions.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 5:41 PM
David Thomson Egli
If you are legally married, you can file a joint bankruptcy with your wife. After you are divorced, you cannot file a joint petition with your ex-wife. If both of you want to file bankruptcy, you'll each have to file your own petition.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 1:36 PM
Meredith P. Ezzell
You need to be legally married in order to file a joint bankruptcy case.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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You and your ex can both file for bankruptcy, but you would have to do it as individual filers, not as joint or married filers. The good news is that an attorney can prepare petitions for both you and your ex-wife at the same time & save both of you money.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 1:13 PM
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Legally married.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:34 PM
You can file a joint case only if you are legally married.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:18 PM
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You need to be married to file a joint case. You can file separate cases at the same time (if you wish) now that you are divorced.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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you can file either before or after but you had better know what you are doing.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:07 PM
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To file together, the parties must be legally married. If divorced that requires two separate bankruptcies.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:07 PM
In some circumstances you may be able to file jointly, but most often two single people need to file two separate cases.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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You must be legally married to file a joint bankruptcy. After the divorce you would each have to file your own bankruptcy case. A married couple who filed for divorce could file a joint bankruptcy if the divorce judgment had not yet been signed by the judge.
Answered on Sep 24th, 2013 at 12:06 PM