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Banruptcy, marriage, and court

Asked almost 3 years ago - Bellevue, WA

My partner and I had our bathtub overflow. It damaged our rental unit and the rental unit below ours. Our rental insurance will pay for the unit below ours but not the unit we rent. The damage is in the high 20k range. I went bankrupt in 2007. If my partner and I marry are we able to go bankrupt if we get sued over the damage our insurance will not cover.

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In 2007 I went bankrupt chapter 7 due to medical bills. My girlfriend has not been bankrupt.

If we both get sued for the water damage what happens if she goes bankrupt chapter 7. Will I then owe the entire amount? Or will I still only owe half? If we get married does that have any ramifications good or bad to the potential water damage claim if a judgment is decided against us?

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David G. Weilbacher, Esq.

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Answered almost 3 years ago. Criminal Defense Attorney in Cleveland, OH.

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You went bankrupt in 2007, but under what chapter? 7, 13, 11? The chapter you filed under will dictate when you can file again.

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