My wife and I decided to call it quits at the end of August, and she moved out. We haven't filed for divorce yet, but will be shortly.
Last week, she decided she wanted to be free of our joint debts, totalling around 40 grand, not counting our mortgage. So she went and unilaterally filed for bankruptcy, Chapter 7. Her obvious intention was to screw me under and saddle me with all our joint obligations.
We had planned on amicably splitting our assets and obligiations without involving lawyers, then she goes and pulls this off. [pissed] My question is: since it looks like it's now time to get a lawyer, is there a possibility I can have the divorce decree state that she is still liable for the marital debts? And would that be enforceable, bankruptcy on her part notwithstanding?
Of course I understand that anything you guys can tell me is not to be construed as legal advice... I just wondered if any of you attorney-types have come across this situation before.
Thanks much!