What Every Family Law Attorney Needs to Know About Bankruptcy Law
What You Will Learn
- Attendees will gain insight into the effect of bankruptcy proceedings in divorce and support matters.
What You Will Learn
- Attendees will gain insight into the effect of bankruptcy proceedings in divorce and support matters.
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$80
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90 minutes
Date Published
June 10, 2026
Publisher
Philadelphia Bar Association
Subjects
Business Law, Family Law, Finance, Other
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What Every Family Law Attorney Needs to Know About Bankruptcy Law
Originally Presented on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Financial difficulties are commonplace in divorce. It is not unusual for the financial stresses of divorce to lead to bankruptcy for one or both parties, or for insolvency and the need for bankruptcy relief to be the precursor to divorce.
This CLE will cover the role of bankruptcy proceedings in divorce and support matters. Panelists will address the role of bankruptcy in property/asset division, the treatment of spousal and child support obligations, and strategic considerations around the timing of bankruptcy and divorce filings.
Panelists will address the following topics among others:
- The basics of bankruptcy filings
- The complexities of the automatic stay
- The effect of bankruptcy on a divorce generally
- Timing issues when filing for bankruptcy and divorce
- How to address discovery issues
- The impact of bankruptcy on support
Attendees will gain insight into the effect of bankruptcy proceedings in divorce and support matters.
Moderator:
Patrick J. Cooper, Esq.
Cooper Family Law, LLC
Panelists:
Lawrence W. Abel, Esq.
Abel Law, PC
Albert A. Ciardi III, Esq.
Partner, Managing Attorney
Ciardi Ciardi & Astin
Alex Moretsky, Esq.
Moretsky Law
Henry J. Sommer, Esq.
President, National Consumer Bankruptcy Rights Center
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