Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Virginia
Under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, when filing a Virginia homestead exemption as a couple living together with 3 dependents, can both husband and wife each claim $500 per dependent making each have $6500 of claimed property amount? or are the dependents allowed to be claimed by only one debtor?
Asked on 1/06/11, 6:44 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
The dependents can be claimed by only one debtor (or split), but not all 3 to each.
Answered on 1/11/11, 7:43 am
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