Texas is a community property state, which adds complexity when divorce and bankruptcy overlap. The filing order matters, and certain debts cannot be discharged.
Texas is a community property state. Most property and debts acquired during marriage belong to both spouses equally, regardless of whose name is on the account.
Child support and alimony cannot be discharged under section 523(a)(5). Collection continues during bankruptcy. The automatic stay does not stop DSO collection.
Debts from a divorce decree are not dischargeable in Chapter 7 (section 523(a)(15)). They may be dischargeable in Chapter 13.
Filing before can eliminate community debts with a joint petition. Filing after uses single-filer income on the means test. Consult both a bankruptcy and family law attorney.
No. These are domestic support obligations that survive all chapters of bankruptcy.
All community property and debts enter the estate. Joint filing can efficiently eliminate community debts before divorce.
The creditor can still pursue you. Consider filing your own bankruptcy or returning to family court to modify the decree.