Dismissal of one of the debtors in a joint filing
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:16 pm
You'll need a written agreement from clients and conflict waiver and a
motion to dismiss joint debtor.
This is not the first time debtors have forgotten to tell their attorney
they're not actually married.
sample motion attached.
On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 3:35 PM, wrote:
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> I filed a joint chapter 7 case for a couple but after filing the wife
> calls me and tells me she forgot that years ago they got divorced and then
> got back together (never remarried though). Frankly, I don't know how you
> forget your divorce but thats not the point. My question is can I dismiss
> one of the debtors or must dismiss both? Alternatively, let the trustee
> know and the she will dismiss it?
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> Any input is appreciated.
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> Rachelle Shakoori
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> Shakoori Law Group
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You'll need a written agreement from clients and conflict waiver and a motion to dismiss joint debtor.This is not the first time debtors have forgotten to tell their attorney they're not actually married.
sample motion attached.On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 at 3:35 PM, <rachelle@lawhf.com> wrote:
I filed a joint chapter 7 case for a couple but after filing the wife calls me and tells me she forgot that years ago they got divorced and then got back together (never remarried though). Frankly, I don't know how you forget your divorce but thats not the point. My question is can I dismiss one of the debtors or must dismiss both? Alternatively, let the trustee know and the she will dismiss it?
Any input is appreciated.Rachelle ShakooriShakoori Law Group
-- Christine A. Wilton, Esq.Law Office of Christine A. Wilton5011 Argosy Avenue, Suite 3Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Office: 714-533-9210Fax: 714-489-8150Email: attorneychristine@gmail.comWeb: www.attorneychristine.com
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