Why wouldn't 524 discharge protect the non-filing partner? Because
under federal law it's not a community debt, but under state law it is?
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On 6/3/2010 2:19 PM, David A. Tilem wrote:
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> No
> *David A. Tilem*
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> *Subject:* [cdcbaa] Domestic partner C/P issue
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> California registered domestic partners. One partner has a lot of
> credit card debt in his name. Can his creditors go after the other
> partner's (presumably community?) assets to satisfy the debts, just
> like a married couple? Would the 524 discharge provision in bankruptcy
> protect the other partner if the debtor partner filed a Chapter 7 and
> got a discharge?
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