Hi,
My question is regarding protecting my soon to be ex-wife from my bankruptcy in Arizona.
Some background information. My wife and I are discussing divorce. There are no kids involved and no real assets to speak of and we are still very good friends but we are on different paths in life. I am thinking about filing bankruptcy after we divorce. Prior to our marriage my wife filed a personal bankruptcy (just over 8 years ago) and she is adamantly against going through it a second time.
Being a traveling musician I plan on taking only my clothes, my instruments, (and the debt) leaving the furniture and appliances to her in the divorce. Both automobiles are paid for and we are not on each others titles. All of the debt is on credit cards that are only in my name, no joint accounts. So my question is…
If I file bankruptcy after the divorce is final, can the creditors go after my ex-wife for the debt if it was incurred during the marriage and if so can they go after the full amount even if only part of it were incurred during the marriage?
Is there any way to insure that she does not get hassled for the debt?
Thanks in advance for any insight or information you can offer.
Sincerely,
Mr President

