Will I still have to pay my divorce attorney?
I recently went through a really bad divorce. My wife ended up getting a large settlement and the divorce, overall, was extremely costly. I just lost my job and now my the debt that I had is growing out of control. If I file for bankruptcy, will my divorce attorney sue me to collect the money that I owe her?
Answered By: Lorene Lynn Mies, APLC
If the court ordered you in the family law case to pay your wifes attorney you can not discharge the debt. But you can discharge the debt to your attorney if it was not included in the family law orders.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/27/2010
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Replied: 8/27/2010
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Answered By: Halpern Law Offices
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up getting a large settlement and the divorce, overall, was extremely
costly. I just lost my job and now my the debt that I had is growing out of
control. If I file for bankruptcy, will my divorce attorney sue me to
collect the money that I owe her?
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Question: Will I still have to pay my divorce attorney?
Question Detail: I recently went through a really bad divorce. My wife ended
up getting a large settlement and the divorce, overall, was extremely
costly. I just lost my job and now my the debt that I had is growing out of
control. If I file for bankruptcy, will my divorce attorney sue me to
collect the money that I owe her?
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Replied: 8/23/2010
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Answered By: Diefer Law Group, P.C.
If you file for bankruptcy, you will not owe your attorney money.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 8/23/2010
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Replied: 8/23/2010
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