QUESTION
How will getting married affect my current chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Asked on Mar 21st, 2014 on Bankruptcy - California
6 ANSWERS
Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Attorney serving Powell, OH
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Ronald K. Nims
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Getting married will have no effect on your Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Answered on Mar 25th, 2014 at 2:26 PM
You may need to submit a new budget to the bankruptcy court. If you file a joint return, all the refund will have to go to pay into the plan.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 1:43 PM
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Law Offices of Kathryn Tokarska
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It could increase your Chapter 13 payment, decrease it, or make no difference at all. The specific answer will depend on more details about how this affects your financial situation (household income and living expenses) and the makeup of your specific chapter 13. Contact your attorney to discuss this.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 12:22 PM
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Charles J. Schneider, P.C.
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Not at all if your new spouse adds no income to the household or expenses. Otherwise it can increase or decrease your payment to the Trustee or do nothing at all.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 12:21 PM
Deborah F. Bowinski
You really need to speak with your lawyer about this question since practices can vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 12:18 PM