11 U.S.C. § 302 — Joint cases
submitted 48 years ago by Pub. L. 95-598 to r/title-11-BANKRUPTCY · 85 words · no verdicts yet
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A joint case under a chapter of this title is commenced by the filing with the bankruptcy court of a single petition under such chapter by an individual that may be a debtor* under such chapter and such individual’s spouse. The commencement of a joint case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief under such chapter.
After the commencement of a joint case, the court shall determine the extent, if any, to which the debtors’ estates shall be consolidated.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2558.)
- 1978Enacted · Pub. L. 95-598 · 92 Stat. 2558
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 95-598 on 1978-11-06.
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