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I have been divorced for almost a year. At that time, my ex took most of the community debt and I agreed not to ask for spousal support or ½ of his retirement. The judge did reserve jurisdiction on the spousal support so I filed for it last week after I found my ex has filed for bankruptcy. Now the creditors are after me and holding me liable which I understand is legal. I can’t afford all the debt and I am not sure about the spousal support because I am living with my boyfriend.
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Probably would be a wise idea to file for your own bankruptcy asap.
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2013 at 1:59 AM
Daniel James Wilson
Yes, you should file.
Answered on Jun 26th, 2013 at 1:53 AM
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This is a common reason to file for a bankruptcy if you qualify.
Answered on Jun 26th, 2013 at 1:51 AM
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Yes.
Answered on Jun 02nd, 2013 at 9:39 PM
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Certainly, you can file for bankruptcy. You should schedule an appointment to determine if is the best thing for you.
Answered on Nov 16th, 2011 at 2:51 PM
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Yes, if your husband filed for bankruptcy on a joint debt, you (the co-debtor) will be liable for the full balance. If you cannot afford to pay the debt, you should definitely consider filing for bankruptcy.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2011 at 11:32 AM
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The family law order as to payment of community debts is enforceable against your ex spouse. You will have to seek a family court order to enforce this. Alternatively, you might want to consider filing bankruptcy. Consult with an attorney in this regard.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Bankruptcy may be a good solution to wipe out debt owed to creditors. Bankruptcy does not remove or eliminate domestic support obligations, however.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2011 at 9:15 AM
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If you qualify then you should file bankruptcy as well.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2011 at 7:56 AM
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You may need to consider filing bankruptcy to resolve your issue. You are legally liable for the debt since your ex husband has filed for bankruptcy.
Answered on Nov 11th, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Glen Edward Ashman
You need to stop guessing and sit down with your lawyer. Your illegal relationship probably eliminates alimony, and the fact that you do not understand that he cannot discharge marital debt in bankruptcy shows how badly you have fared by winging things. Get a lawyer to protect your interests.
Answered on Nov 11th, 2011 at 10:18 PM