frustrated0909
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? PA
My ex-husband and I had a separation agreement (02/08) stating that each party was responsible for 50% of the household expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs), regardless of living arrangements, until the property was sold. He failed to uphold that committment, and left me $8k+ out of pocket. The house finally sold (0609), and now I have been seeking repayment from him. I filed a claim in small claims court, and our original hearing was scheduled for 9/16. He asked for a continuance because he was seeking an attorney. The hearing was rescheduled for 9/23, but he filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy on 9/22, so our hearing was cancelled. I am included in the list of creditors for the bankruptcy. Is my claim exempt from the bankruptcy? Will I not be able to collect any of the money owed? Is there something that I need to file in the bankruptcy courts?
My ex-husband and I had a separation agreement (02/08) stating that each party was responsible for 50% of the household expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs), regardless of living arrangements, until the property was sold. He failed to uphold that committment, and left me $8k+ out of pocket. The house finally sold (0609), and now I have been seeking repayment from him. I filed a claim in small claims court, and our original hearing was scheduled for 9/16. He asked for a continuance because he was seeking an attorney. The hearing was rescheduled for 9/23, but he filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy on 9/22, so our hearing was cancelled. I am included in the list of creditors for the bankruptcy. Is my claim exempt from the bankruptcy? Will I not be able to collect any of the money owed? Is there something that I need to file in the bankruptcy courts?