Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Nevada

My husband and I filed a Motion to Reopen our Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Our hearing is tomorrow morning. I don't think I can make it, can he go to this hearing without me? It's only the hearing to determine if we CAN reopen the case.


Asked on 1/22/13, 8:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

It will be up to the judge to decide whether your husband's appearance alone will be sufficient, but in most of the cases I have seen, either husband or wife are permitted to appear for the other as long as this is a joint case. Had an attorney filed the motion to reopen for you, no appearance, even by the attorney, would have been required because reopening is mostly a clerical function. In the worse case scenario, the judge will schedule another date for both you & your spouse to appear in court. But I doubt it will come to that.

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Answered on 1/23/13, 9:32 am


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