Upon the filing of a proceeding in bankruptcy court, all prior financial deals are off. All contracts and promises are subject to review, either entirely or in part, and compliance with what seemed like a firm arrangement may not be necessary. When handling negotiations for divorce, counsel should always keep in the back of his or her mind the question what will happen if this party files a bankruptcy petition. Stayed Action to collect alimony, maintenance, child support from estate property. See relief from stay in Chapter 13.
Spouse files bankruptcy after entry of final divorce decree.
Concurrent jurisdiction by bankruptcy and state courts to determine whether marital obligation is support or non-support. Neither stay nor permanent injunction bars state court action for decree clarification. See C. Matrimonial Debt . Don't do it. It's expensive and probably innefective.