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You are not legally obligated to sign the bankruptcy affidavit, but your refusal could delay the home sale and result in additional legal expenses for your ex-wife. She may need to take further legal steps to prove the bankruptcy was not yours, which could be time-consuming and costly. Consulting with a local attorney can help you understand the potential consequences and benefits of your decision.Full Conversation
My ex wife is trying to sell a home that's in her name after our divorce. When I previously owned the home just in my name, there was someone in our community that had a similar name as mine and they filed bankruptcy. Now my ex wife cannot close on the sale of her home today without me signing a bankruptcy affidavit saying I have never filed for bankruptcy and that person that did file for bankruptcy wasn't me. T****s transaction has not****ng to do with me so do I have to sign the affidavit if I don't want to? Can they make me? If I don't what will my ex wife have to do? How much time and money will that cost her? Do I need an attorney or am I fine just ignoring her requests for me to sign?
That's a tricky situation. They can't force you to sign the affidavit if you don't want to. However, your refusal could delay the sale of the house. Your ex-wife may need to take additional legal steps to prove the bankruptcy wasn't yours, w****ch could cost time and money.
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You are not legally required to sign the affidavit, but refusing could delay the sale and cause your ex-wife additional legal expenses. Consulting with a lawyer could help you understand the potential consequences and benefits of your decision.
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