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    Default Bankruptcy and Auto Lease in Ohio

    My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: Ohio.

    I am currently going through a chapter 7 bankruptcy and there is a leased vehicle involved. My ex-wife is on the lease as well. I would like to continue to make payments on it until September because that is when the lease is up. Will I be responsible for any money due on the lease or will my ex-wife? I am over my miles and there is ware and tear on the vehicle. I am rejecting the lease with my bankruptcy.

    Also, can she sue me for any money that is owed towards this vehicle? I assume not because bankruptcy is a federal issue.....I could be wrong though?!?!?!?

    Any help would be appreciated

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    Default Re: Bankruptcy and Auto Lease in Ohio

    What does your divorce judgment say? If you try to stick your wife with the bill for the car, but the divorce judgment makes you responsible for the payments, your wife can recover the money through the divorce court. As your bankruptcy lawyer has probably told you, your obligations to her through the divorce are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.

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    Default Re: Bankruptcy and Auto Lease in Ohio

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    What does your divorce judgment say? If you try to stick your wife with the bill for the car, but the divorce judgment makes you responsible for the payments, your wife can recover the money through the divorce court. As your bankruptcy lawyer has probably told you, your obligations to her through the divorce are not dischargeable in bankruptcy.
    I finally got a hold of a Bankruptcy lawyer. After reading my divorce papers, he states that my ex-wife is not liable for any charges that may come upon her for my car. Also, I am excluded from the charges as well...after all I'm the one going through bankruptcy. Thank you for your help Mr. Knowitall.

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