Same Sex Marriage and Bankruptcy

In my private practice days I filed a few same sex couples bankruptcies and they were always plagued with issues since their relationships were not recognized by the federal courts.  This resulted in us having to file two separate petitions at considerable expense to the couple.

I recently saw this post about some changes to this process which I thought our readers might find interesting

Are all debts included in your Bankruptcy?

I found this useful question and answer on Bankrate.com that I thought our readers might find insightful.

About the author

Jeffrey Holst is the author of the self-published book "Should I File:A Definitive Guide to Bankruptcy."  He holds an M.B.A from Grand Valley State University and earned his J.D. Cum Laude from Michigan State University.  He is licensed to practice law in Michigan and Tennessee.   He currently resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he is general counsel for a closely held company in the transportation industry. 

For your viewing pleasure, here is commercial I used to use back in the day when I used practice law.  Let me know what you think.

****this is not a solicitation for Legal Services,  I am no longer taking new clients and work exclusively as in house counsel for a small closely held company.****