Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Virginia
bankruptcy on a divorce settlement
my ex owes me $6500.00 from the divorce settlement. she is filing chapter 7,can she include the $6500.00 owed to me and not have to pay me anything?
Asked on 10/21/05, 9:50 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: bankruptcy on a divorce settlement
Not any more. If she filed on or before 10/16/05, she could discharge non-support obligations arising out of a divorce decree or property settlement agreement, but such debts are not dischargeable in a Chapter 7 filed after that date.
Answered on 10/21/05, 10:30 pm
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