Family/Divorce Issues

College Tuition Made a Debtor Ineligible for Chapter 7

Chapter 7 can be inaccessible for a married debtor living in the same household with a nonfiling spouse who has substantial income.

State Court Is the ‘More Appropriate Forum’ to Divide Marital Property

The bankruptcy court can divide marital property, but just because it can doesn’t mean it should, Judge Thuma says.

Dissolution of a ‘Modern Family,’ the Homestead Exemption and Spousal Abuse

An unmarried domestic partner faces obstacles in claiming a homestead exemption, a BAP opinion shows.
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Placing Title Jointly with a Spouse May Be Avoidable if the Spouse Gave No Consideration

In South Carolina, taking title to property jointly with a spouse can be an avoidable gift under the Statute of Elizabeth.

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