Episode Synopsis "Timing the Bankruptcy Filing: Before or After the Divorce is Final"

Many people getting divorced are in serious financial difficulty and considering a chapter 7 bankruptcy to get a fresh start. Sometimes that difficulty is the very reason for the divorce! But the question that is often raised is, which comes first? Do I get divorced and then file, or do I file and then get divorced? Well, as in many things in life, timing can be everything.  This month, Julie and Steve talk about how to make that decision.

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• How Filing Bankruptcy Can Disrupt Alimony, Child Support, and Insurance Obligations
• How Bankruptcy Can Interfere with Student Loans for Your Children
• How an Unexpected Divorce Filing Can Wreck a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
• Unexpected Liens on Marital Property from Credit Cards or Loans Can Complicate Your Divorce and Bankruptcy
• How Creditor Liens Can Haunt Your Divorce After the Bankruptcy is Over
• What to Do If Your Spouse Files Bankruptcy Owing Alimony and Child Support
• How to Mess Up Your NJ Divorce by Filing Bankruptcy
• Timing the Bankruptcy Filing: Before or After the Divorce is Final
• Avoiding Asset Disclosure Problems
• How Can Bankruptcy Help in My Divorce?