Home     Law Advice     Insurance Advice     Community    
        View All Law Topics        Free Case Review        Legal Resource Directory        FreeAdvice Answers       
Home > Law Advice > Consumer Bankruptcy > Divorce And Bankruptcy
Consumer Bankruptcy
  All States      
My ex-spouse was ordered to pay some debts in our divorce. Can he avoid paying by declaring bankruptcy?

In some cases he can. It depends on whether the payment of the debt is characterized as support. Many divorce decrees specifically include payments of marital debts as support obligations to make it easier for the receiving spouse to prevent the paying spouse from discharging the debt. Even if yours does not, the bankruptcy judge can review the judgment to determine whether that is what was intended.
Free Case Evaluation From An Experienced Bankruptcy Attorney.





Related Information
» Automatic Stay
» Chapter 13
» Credit
» Definitions
» Discharge
» Exempt and Non-Exempt Property
» Houses, Apartments, and Cars
» Procedure
» Transfers and Payments

Topics Related To Consumer Bankruptcy
» Bankruptcy Law
» Business Bankruptcy
» Collections
» Consumer Bankruptcy
» Credit Problems
» Creditor Rights
Get A Free Case Evaluation
From An Experienced Bankruptcy Attorney.
It’s Fast and Free!


Free
Bankruptcy Case Evaluation
Reviewed by an Experienced Attorney
State where incident occurred


City where incident occurred
Please select state first.

Enter your Zip Code





» Ask a question in our legal forum

» Search our legal resource directory

» Find an attorney in your area

» Let us find a lawyer for you




HACKER SAFE certified sites prevent over 99.9% of hacker crime. State Law Center  |  Legal Resource Directory  |  Legal Articles  |  Insurance Advice and Quotes  |  FreeAdvice Answers  |  Community Forums
Media  |  Privacy Policy  |  About Us  |  Contact Us

FreeAdvice® has been providing millions of consumers with outstanding legal and insurance information and general advice, free, since 1995. While not a substitute for personal advice from a licensed professional, FreeAdvice is available AS IS, subject to our disclaimer and conditions of use.
FreeAdvice®, AttorneyPages®, ExpertPages® are registered trademarks and units of Advice Company.
All Rights Reserved © 1995-2009