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Ruiz Law Group, P.C. | Frances Ruiz
Not your while your fiance remains just that. Once he is your husband his income is considered.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/10/2011
Paul Stuber, Attorney at Law | Paul Stuber
Yes, it does if he is presently part of your household.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/10/2011
Mercado & Hartung, PLLC | Christopher J. Mercado
Yes, it is going to be considered for the Means Test.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 11/9/2011
Law Office of Shane P. Coleman | Shane Coleman
If you are single the day you file for bankruptcy, then your future spouse's income will not be considered.
Answer Applies to: Washington
Replied: 11/9/2011
Charles R. Nettles - Attorney at Law | Charles R. Nettles
It will not be considered until you actually marry him for purposes of the Means Test. For purposes of deciding whether your case is an abuse of the Code based upon your family income pre-bankruptcy vs. post-bankruptcy, it can and will figure into the bankruptcy when you have to show total household income and total household expenses. His expenses also are a part of those household expenses. Depending upon where you reside, any income either of you receive from Social Security may or may not be considered as a part of your household income. Social Security is never counted on the Means Test.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 11/9/2011
Philip R. Boardman, Attorney at Law | Phil Boardman
Household income is considered whether you are married or not. If he is not in the household then his income is not considered.
Answer Applies to: Virginia
Replied: 11/8/2011
Bankruptcy Law office of Bill Rubendall | William M. Rubendall
If a single person files bankruptcy they do not have to disclose a fiancee's income.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Janet A. Lawson Bankruptcy Attorney | Janet Lawson
Marry him after you file for bankruotcy.....BUT - If you are living together now and sharing funds the court will look at his income anyways.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Grace Law Offices of John F Geraghty Jr. | John F. Geraghty, Jr.
He should offer to pay your debts off at .30 on the dollar
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 11/8/2011
Cohen & Kendziorra, P.A. | Robert S. Cohen
Yes, your husband's income is factored in to determine your eligibility to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy but the look back period would be 6 months. If you marry in December and file in February, then it would only be 2 months as opposed to 6 months. If you can qualify now for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then I would file prior to marrying him.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 11/8/2011
Indianapolis Bankruptcy Law Office of Eric C. Lewis | Eric Lewis
If you are married at the time of filing bankruptcy, and your debt is primarily consumer in nature, then yes, your husband's income will likely be considered in determining your eligibility.
Answer Applies to: Indiana
Replied: 11/8/2011
Ashman Law Office | Glen Edward Ashman
Meet with a lawyer ASAP. The timing of a wedding may be important, and in some situations his income will count.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 11/8/2011
Littleton Bankruptcy Attorney | Ronald S. Dee
Yes, if you are married to him when you file.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Office of Harry L Styron | Harry L Styron
If you are married in California the answer is yes, as income earned during marriage is community property.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Bird & VanDyke, Inc. | David VanDyke
Yes. Your spouse's income will be considered if you file for bankruptcy once you are married. If you are not married when you file then only your income is considered unless you are living together and are receiving contributions to the household.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Heupel Law | Kevin Heupel
Your future husband's income will be considered if you file bankruptcy after you get married. You might consider filing bankruptcy before you get married so it won't be an issue.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/8/2011
Dan Wilson Bankruptcy | Dan Wilson
Yes. You might want to consider filing before marriage.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/8/2011
Tony M. May Attorney At Law | Tony M. May PC
If you file for bankruptcy before you get married, your future husband's income should not be considered. However, the fact that you are getting married may come up as part of the bankruptcy petition. You should speak with an attorney to make sure everything is disclosed appropriately.
Answer Applies to: Nevada
Replied: 11/8/2011
Rhonda R. Werner Schultz, PL | Rhonda R. Werner Schultz
All household income will be considered in calculating eligibility for chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you live with him his income will be counted.
Answer Applies to: Wisconsin
Replied: 11/8/2011
The Law Office of Darren Aronow, PC | Darren Aronow
If he resides in your home and contributes to the household expenses, then you are required to disclose his income.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Offices of Robert P. Taylor | Robert P. Taylor
I think it's possible. If his income is modest I doubt it would be a big deal. However, if he makes a lot, who knows. If you were my client and he made a lot of money, I would have you wait until your bankruptcy was over to get married.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
The White Rose Group | Vincent P. White
Future income of a future possible/potential spouse would not be taken into account in your individual bankruptcy means test.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/8/2011
Gregory J. Wald, Attorney at Law | Gregory J. Wald
If you file the bankruptcy before you marry him, then you will not need to include his income as part of your current income. However, you must disclose any change in income that you reasonably expect to occur within the next 12 months. If he has a high enough income, it is possible that the court might expect you to do a chapter 13 bankruptcy case, instead of chapter 7. However, this requires detailed analysis by an experienced bankruptcy attorney.
Answer Applies to: Minnesota
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Office of J. Thomas Black, P.C. | J. Thomas Black
Yes, if you are married and living together when you file bankruptcy, your spouse's income is counted in the "means test," which may make you ineligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. You may want to wait until after the bankruptcy to get married. Or, if you get married and have to count his income, you may only be eligible for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and have to repay part or all of your debt over a 36-60 month period, depending upon what his income is.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 11/8/2011
The Salas Firm | Ron Salas
Yes, if you are married you must count the entire household income regardless of which member of the family is filing.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/8/2011
The Law Offices of Seth D. Schraier | Seth D. Schraier
Your income is considered at the time of filing for bankruptcy, which includes your joint income for the 6 months before filing. So if you file for bankruptcy, then your future husband's income will not be considered for your bankruptcy petition. That said, if your income situation changes after filing for bankruptcy, you are required to inform the bankruptcy trustee of this position, including if you have become married and now have a joint income to claim.
Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Offices of Kenrick Young | Nicholas Lazzarini
If you plan on filing for Bankruptcy before getting married, and your future spouse has noticeable assets or income, it may be advantageous to wait until you are granted a discharge before getting remarried. This will avoid any possible complications regarding the additional assets or income being included in your petition.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Judith A. Runyon, Esq. Attorney at Law | Judith A. Runyon
No, as long as you file before you marry, but talk to a bankruptcy attorney first.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Carballo Law Offices | Tony E. Carballo
Yes if you file after the marriage. Spouses have a legal obligation to support each other and his income is available for your support. Furthermore, if he lives in the same household supposedly must contribute his available income for expenses of the household. Unless your future husband makes a lot of money it might not make any difference.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
William P. Turner Law Office, P.A. | William P. Turner
Yes, if your Husband is part of your household. You may want to consider filing bankrutpcy before you get married.
Answer Applies to: Kansas
Replied: 11/8/2011
Eliza Ghanooni, Attorney at Law | Eliza Ghanooni
If you marry before you file then yes, your husband's income will be taken into account. It is better to file before you marry, if his income will disqualify you.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
The Law Offices of Kristy Qiu | Mengjun Qiu
It will not be considered until you get married. So if you want to file, do so before you get married.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 11/8/2011
The Orantes Law Firm | Giovanni Orantes
Yes. Definitely. Your future husband's income would be considered once you marry. You should consult an experienced and reputable bankruptcy attorney to determine the best timing to file, which usually is as long * before* the wedding as possible.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Office of Michael Johnson | Michael Johnson
No as long as you are not married at the time of filing.
Answer Applies to: Florida
Replied: 11/8/2011
The Schreiber Law Firm | Jeffrey D. Schreiber
If you are married when you file, yes.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Weber Law Firm, P.C. | William Weber
Yes, to the extent that he contributes towards the joint family expenses.
Answer Applies to: Texas
Replied: 11/8/2011
Goldsmith & Guymon | Marjorie Guymon
If you are married when you file bankruptcy then yes, your husband's income will be considered. I suggest filing bankruptcy before you remarry.
Answer Applies to: Nevada
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Offices of Joseph A. Mannis | Todd Mannis
It will be if you're married when you file, so you probably should think about filing sooner rather than later.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Bankruptcy Law Center | Bill Zurinskas
Yes, if you file after getting married. Do not get married until you talk to a Bankruptcy Attorney.
Answer Applies to: Colorado
Replied: 11/8/2011
Law Office of Xochitl Anita Quezada | Xochitl Anita Quezada
Your husband's income will be considered. It is best to speak to an attorney now. You need to determine if his income will affect your filing. If it will, then you should file now and wait to get married.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/8/2011
Evans & Evans Law Firm, LLC | Margaret L. Evans
If you are NOT legally married NOW, then no, file BEFORE you get married. As long as you aren't legally married at the time of filing, then NO, his income will NOT be considered.
Answer Applies to: South Carolina
Replied: 11/8/2011
Theodore N. Stapleton, PC | Theodore N. Stapleton
The means test for income eligibility takes into account the income of anyone living in the house. If there is a question about income eligibility you should file before getting married.
Answer Applies to: Georgia
Replied: 11/8/2011
