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Joe K. Thigpen

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  • Serving Kilgore, TX and Gregg County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Representing individuals and families in Tyler, Texas, for more than 30 years.

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Commonly Asked Bankruptcy Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can bankruptcy end a civil debt?

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Answered by attorney Ronald K. Nims (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Ronald K. Nims
The purpose of bankruptcy is to wipe away civil debts. Generally, the only reason that the debt from an auto accident won't be wiped out is if you were drunk and caused the accident.
The purpose of bankruptcy is to wipe away civil debts. Generally, the only reason that the debt from an auto accident won't be wiped out is if you were drunk and caused the accident.
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If I file chapter 7, will my husband be responsible for my debts. Or is divorce a better option?

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Answered by attorney Loren Paul Zahn (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Zahn Law Office
He won't be responsible for the house and will be for the car, regardless of the status of your marriage.
He won't be responsible for the house and will be for the car, regardless of the status of your marriage.

If a co defendant has received a bankruptcy stay in our case, can I still get a fair trial without him?

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Answered by attorney Christian Frederick Paul (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Christian F. Paul
It sounds as though you are a defendant in a civil case and a co-defendant filed a bankruptcy petition. If you need his testimony to prove your case, you should be able to take his deposition before trial and to subpoena him as a witness at trial. You cannot pursue him for whatever he may owe you because of the bankruptcy stay, but asking him questions under oath to prove your defense is not prohibited. If in doubt, make a motion in the Bankruptcy Court for permission to subpoena the debtor in your civil case. I hope you are represented by counsel in your case. If not, and if it is important for you to prevail in defending the case, you might want to hire a lawyer while there's still time. Hope this perspective helps.
It sounds as though you are a defendant in a civil case and a co-defendant filed a bankruptcy petition. If you need his testimony to prove your case, you should be able to take his deposition before trial and to subpoena him as a witness at trial. You cannot pursue him for whatever he may owe you because of the bankruptcy stay, but asking him questions under oath to prove your defense is not prohibited. If in doubt, make a motion in the Bankruptcy Court for permission to subpoena the debtor in your civil case. I hope you are represented by counsel in your case. If not, and if it is important for you to prevail in defending the case, you might want to hire a lawyer while there's still time. Hope this perspective helps.
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