Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Ohio
divorce/bankruptcy
My daughters ex hunsband was court ordered to pay a home equity loan that is in both of their names. Now he is filing bankruptcy. Will the responsibility fall on my daughter to pay this loan now? Her ex told her at first that his lawyer said she would NOT be responsible, but we have no reason to trust what he says. He did not pay the loan as ordered for a long time and she finally had to file contempt charges against him.
Also, she was sent a paper with his bankruptcy court date. Should she go to this hearing and if so, should she have a lawyer to represent her? She has alot of paper work from their divorce and from the equity loan, etc.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: divorce/bankruptcy
She should attend the hearing with a bankruptcy attorney, as she is a co-debtor, and by virtue of the divorce decree, she is technically one of his creditors. She should also continue to pursue the contempt motion, as what he is doing is failing to hold her harmless from the debt.
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