Is there any way to prevent my ex-husband from declaring bankruptcy if I win the lawsuit against him?

I was told that if I win more than $30,000 against my ex-husband that he will most likely just file for bankruptcy. Is there any way I can prevent that from happening? Or should I just settle for a lot less ($30,000) than he really owes me? I prefer an answer from an attorney. Thanks!

if he was your husband , how does he owe you? No you cant stop him from filing for bankruptcy as long as he meets the requirements

You can't prevent him from filing for bankruptcy. You may have other avenues of recourse if he files after you are awarded a judgment. How much does he actually owe you and why?

So in order for your greedy *** to be happy you have to ruin the man?

Why not just leave him the **** alone and go your separate ways??

I hope you lose

If you have a lawsuit against your husband, I suggest you consult your attorney.

It would also depend on the type of lawsuit you have against him.

you should settle for less just to get it done and be on the safe side. Unless he is financially well off he would probably file bankruptcy. After that i belive the only thing you can do is fight it and try to get the judge to belive again that you are entitle to it and that he can afford to pay it to you. I will not comment on your personal status because if you pose the question then i would believe you were entiltled to the money or atleast think you are. Either way if you deserve it and it is yours..fight to the end or quit and settle

not sure

WTF, your sueing him, and he is so broke that he is considering filing bankruptcy, and YOU want to prevent him from doing so, just so you can get more money from him?

Leave the poor dude alone, money grubbing cow...

Go support yourself instead of hitching on him.

Why don't you just leave him alone, obviously he doesn't have enough to pay your money-hungry gold-digging ***.

Get a JOB

You could try giving him back the 30 g's

Bankruptcy isn't my area of expertise, but just because he declares bankruptcy doesn't mean he will not have to pay you.

There are several different types of bankruptcy but all involve a plan to pay something to creditors (which would include anyone who had recovered a judgment). Where you would rank in terms of priority of getting paid and how much you would get paid would depend on who else was a creditor and the type of debt.

You should talk with your attorney about your options and, if necessary, consult with an attorney who knows particulars about bankruptcy. Good advice on this issue really depends on what assets your ex-husband has.

oh teh nos! my ex is goin bankrupt so i iz scared i won get his last dime from his cold, broke fingers! whuteva shud i do?

Geez, did you actually think you were going to get a positive answer from us? If he ends up on the street, I hope your kids hate you for it. If you don't have kids, then you obviously weren't together long enough that you should deserve anything.

sue for 29 thousand dollars