How will marriage affect the discharge of my Chapter 7 filing?
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How will marriage affect the discharge of my Chapter 7 filing?
I have filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy last month and have a creditors meeting in early March. I very recently found out that I am pregnant and my boyfriend and I would like to get married very soon so that I will be eligible for health insurance under his work plan. Is there any reason that I shouldn’t? Will this adversely effect him?
Asked on February 10, 2011 under Bankruptcy Law, Maryland
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Congratulations on your pregnancy. If the debt is soleley in your name then it will not adversely effect him per se in the beginning, but it could get much more complicated later on. What I mean is that should there come a time when you and he wish to but a house or a car tgether as a married couple, your bankruptcy issue will effect his application as well. That makes sense, right? Are you afraid that his incme will be efected because of your filing before you are discharged? It should not but I would consider keeping things separate for a while or until you are at least discharged. Ask your attorney. Good luck to you.
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