QUESTION
If a wife has vehicle only in her name can husband put it in bankruptcy?
Asked on Dec 04th, 2012 on Bankruptcy - Florida
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Bankruptcy Law Attorney serving Austin, TX
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Law Office of Susan G. Taylor
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No.
Answered on Apr 25th, 2013 at 11:29 PM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Phoenix, AZ
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It depends on when it was purchased and what state you live in. Please understand that filing for bankruptcy is a very complicated process. It is wise to talk to an experienced bankruptcy attorney before deciding to take this important step. Most Arizona bankruptcy attorneys offer a free consultation about the basics of bankruptcy.
Answered on Dec 06th, 2012 at 5:34 PM
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Only a debtor's property is property of a bankruptcy estate.
Answered on Dec 06th, 2012 at 2:14 AM
Not entirely sure what you mean, but bankruptcy law requires every debtor to list all property they own. Just because the vehicle is in your name alone doesn't mean that your spouse couldn't claim an interest in it. If you divorced your husband, I bet you would claim that you had an ownership interest in his pension, which is in his name alone. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, as they said when I was little.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 11:20 PM
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Not if the husband is filing individually.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Deborah F. Bowinski
When a person files for bankruptcy only their debt is part of the case. One cannot include someone else's debts in their filing. Additionally, if a debt is joint but only one borrower files, the other borrower is left still owing the debt.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 9:30 PM
A person who is filing for bankruptcy can only discharge THEIR debts.
Answered on Dec 05th, 2012 at 9:29 PM