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Will getting married on the day I filed for bankruptcy affect the outcome of my bankruptcy?
Asked on Sep 10th, 2014 on Bankruptcy - Nebraska
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I filed bankruptcy before I got married but they both occurred on the same day will this affect the outcome of my bankruptcy?
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Do you have a lawyer? Primarily, both incomes (if you both work) must be considered on Schedule I, even if not on the means test.
Answered on Sep 15th, 2014 at 9:39 AM
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Answer depends on more information not provided. Is the spouse employed or receiving any kind of income? Were the joint living expenses listed on schedule J?
Answered on Sep 10th, 2014 at 8:44 PM
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Ronald K. Nims
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In a Chapter 7, it shouldn't make any difference, in a Chapter 13, it might require a modification based on changed household income and expenses.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2014 at 8:43 PM
No way for me to know did you include your spouse's income in your budget? If not, you may have jumped off of a cliff while blindfolded.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2014 at 8:39 PM
Although it will not have any impact on your means test, your monthly budget on Schedules I and J is supposed to be forward-looking so it needs to reflect the income and expenses of your new household.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2014 at 8:31 PM
You need to amended your Schedule I to indicate your correct marital status. You probably also need to amend your income and expense schedules to correctly indicate your household income and expenses. This may affect the outcome of your bankruptcy. However, failure to correct inaccuracies in your bankruptcy filings could be considered a bankruptcy crime.
Answered on Sep 10th, 2014 at 8:22 PM