Are divorce attorney fees dischargeable?

Are divorce attorney fees dischargeable?

While debts to spouses, former spouses, and children incurred in a divorce are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, attorneys’ fees are not part of that exception to discharge. Divorce attorneys don’t get special privileges that would make their fees nondischargeable in bankruptcy.

Can a divorce be granted without a settlement agreement?

Separated parties can have a property settlement without getting divorced and parties seeking to divorce do not necessarily have to have a property settlement. However, once the divorce is granted a party has 12 months to commence proceedings in the Court for property settlement.

How long does a divorce take to settle?

That study showed that in 45% of cases couples had resolved their family law dispute within twelve months of separation and another 25% of couples had resolved their dispute within two years of separation with the remaining families taking longer than two years to reach agreement.