If you have an ongoing divorce action in a state, you are better off filing for bankruptcy in that same state. You cannot file for divorce in a state unless you have resided in the state for a certain period of time. The same applies when filing for bankruptcy.
In Connecticut, you may not be eligible for file for bankruptcy unless you have lived in the state for over 90 days. It would be best to consult with an experienced attorney who has dealt with these issues in the past. An experienced attorney can consider the specific facts of your case and educate you on the best course of action to take.
Our firm in Westport serves clients with divorce, matrimonial, and family law issues from all over the state including the towns of: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Bethel, Branford, Bridgeport, Brookfield, Cheshire, Danbury, Darien, Derby, East Haven, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, Meriden, Middlebury, Milford, Monroe, Naugatuck, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Haven, Newton, North Branford, North Haven, Norwalk, Orange, Oxford, Prospect, Redding, Ridgefield, Seymour, Shelton, Sherman, Southbury, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Wallingford, Waterbury, West Haven, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and Woodbridge.
If you have any further questions regarding divorce or bankruptcy law in Connecticut, please contact Joseph C. Maya, Esq. at (203) 221-3100 or e-mail him directly at JMaya@Mayalaw.com.