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My husband and I are divorcing as soon as our Ch 7 BK discharges and closes next month. He granted me the interest in our primary residence before the BK filing, but I did not record it. Will I run into issues with the trustee after the BK is closed regarding the date he signed over the property to me? I intend to sell the home with the hope I can give him a cash settlement upfront to get him to sign off on the divorce without having to go to court. If we end up in front of a judge anyway, will it be frowned upon that I sold the home before I filed for divorce?

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Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
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  • Bankruptcy Lawyer
  • Louisville, KY

A: No. It’s perfectly fine. As soon as the bk is final. Record the quitclaim deed before filing for divorce.

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