Cincinnati Divorce and Bankruptcy Attorney
In summary, spouses who separate and believe they will not be able to support the current debt load visit Ryan to discuss bankruptcy. Ryan has a working knowledge of domestic relations issues and can put them in the bankruptcy context.
Bankruptcy Before the Divorce is Filed
Many times couples who are considering divorce or dissolution have property and debt issues that will need to be divided. Spouses and their domestic relations attorneys can usually decide whether a bankruptcy filing would be beneficial and actually simplify the divorce proceedings, especially the property settlement.
While not always the case, a joint bankruptcy filing and discharge before the domestic proceedings can eliminate some emotionally contested issues.
Bankruptcy after Divorce
After a divorce is finalized, many individuals discover that they can no longer make the house payment and maintain the marital debt. Sometimes the ex-spouses debt collectors are still haunting them, or the child support payments are behind. It is not uncommon to see a dissolution of marriage followed by a bankruptcy filing.
Co-signed mortgage loans that cannot be refinanced, jointly held real estate, co-signed credit cards are all issues Ryan has experience with and is happy to discuss.
Contact Us for a Free Initial Consultation
Contact us by calling (513) 777-0880 (Ohio) or (859) 331-7867 (Kentucky) or by simply completing our online contact form for a free initial consultation with a lawyer about bankruptcy law or other legal matters.
