Posted on Jul 20, 2010 By Soo J. Hong
Only lawfully married couples can file a joint bankruptcy. Even if a couple is lawfully married, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prevents same sex couples from filing a joint bankruptcy. A married ...
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Posted on Jul 20, 2010 By Soo J. Hong
Filing bankruptcy in the middle of a contested divorce is usually not a good idea. Debt awarded in a divorce decree is not dischargeable in a Chapter 7. It all comes down to whether the debt is ...
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