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non-debtor spouse maintains separate household/scheduling

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:40 pm
by Yahoo Bot

Speaking from past experience in prior cases with similar facts, you
only need to include her income on Schedule I and her own expenses
on Schedule J IF WIFE IS FILING BY HERSELF. That's how I've always
done it and have never had a problem. Although H's income may still
be community income as they are not legally separated or divorced,
H's income is not part of W's household income if the spouses keep
their income separate since they are living apart. In short, as long
as wife is filing by herself, only her income and her own expenses
will be taken into consideration for purposes of determining Chapter
7 eligibility. That's been my experience. If anyone,s had a
different experience, I would be glad to hear about it. Thanks.

Ray Bulaon
> Revisiting this issue to see what others do:
>
> H&W are living apart, but they are NOT legally separated or
divorced. This takes place in California, a C/P State.
>
> W wants to file bankruptcy.
>
> Does W have to include H's income and expenses and, if so, if a
surplus is caused by H's income, would that be grounds for a 707(b)
motion?
>
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non-debtor spouse maintains separate household/scheduling

Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 5:56 pm
by Yahoo Bot

Revisiting this issue to see what others do:
H&W are living apart, but they are NOT legally separated or divorced. This takes place in California, a C/P State.
W wants to file bankruptcy.
Does W have to include H's income and expenses and, if so, if a surplus is caused by H's income, would that be grounds for a 707(b) motion?
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Law Office of Mark J. Markus
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Studio City, CA 91604-2652
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(818)509-1460 (fax)
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Revisiting this issue to see what others
do:

H&W are living apart, but they are NOT legally
separated or divorced. This takes place in California, a C/P
State.

W wants to file bankruptcy.

Does W have to include H's income and expenses and,
if so, if a surplus is caused by H's income, would that be grounds for a 707(b)
motion?

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