No.
An administrator or executor of the estate needs to be appointed and file an appearance in the bankruptcy court. The case can continue to discharge of debts of the deceased. Get an experienced bankruptcy lawyer if there no attorney of record.
You need to include all of your debts in the bankruptcy.
An executor cannot file for bankruptcy in the name of the decedent.
The fact that you have a repossession on your credit report is not a determining factor of whether your can file for bankruptcy. Generally in bankruptcy you can remove the debts from the repossession of your vehicle.
You can file bankruptcy for two possible reasons: you are unable to pay your debts or your creditors file for bankruptcy if you owe them more than 1000 dollars.
A husband (or wife) may file for bankruptcy separate from his or her spouse. Technically speaking, this should have no effect on the other spouse as they are filing bankruptcy for their separate debts and you will not be held responsible for their debts nor will it be reflected on your credit report, etc. It is important to note that those debts you held jointly will remain with you (the spouse that did not file for bankruptcy).
Yes. Bankruptcy is a Federal Government function. It effects debts in all states.
It is not necessary for both spouses who do not reside in a CP state to file bankruptcy if there are no joint debts. If there are joint debts then the non-filing spouse will be subject to collection procedures from creditors. On Oct 17th new bankrupcy reform goes into affect and it will be almost impossible for the average consumer to file a Chapter Seven BK.
if your legally married when you file bankruptcy, you must include every single asset including the spouses. depends on what type of bk you file. you may be able to keep your assets.
Yes, if you have unsecured debts or other secured debts like a huge car payment you need to get rid of. Be careful to complete the bankruptcy documents carefully, especially if you file a Chapter 7, or use an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.
One spouse can file bankruptcy separately and both are held responsible.
Bankruptcy is a Federal process and has no effect on child support. Bankruptcy does not dismiss child support debts.