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Do I still have an obligation to pay or pay the balance due once sold
answered on Oct 17, 2019
Assuming the debt was discharged in your bankruptcy, then, no; you would not need to repay the balance after the property was sold. It was discharged. The voluntary payments you made to the creditor were simply that: Voluntary.
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I am still legally married. We have lived separately for well over 4 years. I would like to file bankruptcy. I've been told that in order to do so that we both would have to file. He doesn't want to. I need an idea of where to start. Should I start the divorce first or is there a way to... View More
answered on Jul 3, 2019
It is not required that you and your spouse both file a bankruptcy. Bankruptcies are like taxes: You can file married or you can file separate. You also can file a divorce first, and then a bankruptcy. Or vice versa. There is no particular order.
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answered on Aug 29, 2017
The answer is yes unless you live there in which case it could be exempt. The Bankruptcy court does not care how the property came to be in your name. If you own it, it's yours and part of your bankruptcy estate.
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