Same Sex Married Couples May Now File Joint Bankruptcy Cases

Same Sex Married Couples May Now File Joint Bankruptcy Cases The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act on June 27, 2013. By doing so, the court authorized same sex married couples to enjoy all the rights conferred by the Federal Government as other married couples. Prior to this decision, same sex marriages were not recognized by the Federal Courts and so in order to discharge their debts, same sex couples had to file separate bankruptcy proceedings thereby doubling the cost of exercising their right to eliminate debt under the bankruptcy laws. Ohio does not permit same sex couples to marry; however, if same sex couples residing in Ohio have been legally married in another state, they may file a joint bankruptcy proceeding here.

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