Yes. The state has no control over it. It is a federal procedure.
Since its dismissed w/ prejudice - Wait 180 days and file an individual chapter 7. Your spouse does not have to file.
File it by yourself. Spouse does not need to file. Any joint debts will become her sole responsibility.
Yes, you can.
A married person living in a community property state (Arizona is a CP state) can file for BK without the other spouse. However, all debts and assets incurred during the marriage are considered equally owned and owed by both parties. Therefore, depending upon the status of the property and/or assets they may not be exempt from creditor action. Likewise the non filing spouse could be held accountable for debts owed even if the accounts were not held in his or her name.
You cannot file for divorce in the US without contacting your spouse unless they are declared dead or they cannot be located.
To file in Texas, one of you must have lived in Texas for the last 6 months, and in the county where it's filed for at least 90 days before the Petition was filed. So, if you live in California but your spouse is in Texas, you can file where your spouse lives.
No. There is no law stating that you have to live apart from your spouse to file for a divorce. :)
yes you do
A married person may file for bankruptcy without including a spouse. The particular circumstances governing the situation will dictate whether this is or is not a wise decision. Property held in joint names such as a house may not be protected from inclusion in the assets to be distributed merely by reason of being in joint names with a spouse.
Spouse = married. Can't have one without the other.
According to my lawyer, the answer is yes. I just did and my husband isn't involved since all the debt is in my name. If you have joint accounts both people on the accounts must be involved, but if it's just in one person's name, then just that person can file seperately.
NO, that would not effect your spouse or partner.