Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

Will Bankruptcy affect my wife?

I am thinking of bankruptcy. If my debts are discharged can my wife be held responsible for my debts that are all in my name?


Asked on 5/16/09, 9:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: Will Bankruptcy affect my wife?

Your wife will be responsible for paying your debts out of her community property, but not out of her seperate property. Unless you have a pre-nup or some other agreement, usually most of not all her property will be community property.

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Answered on 5/18/09, 2:31 pm


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