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    Help with marital adjustment

    I've been doing research regarding the marital adjustment and am having a hard time wrapping my finger around it. Please help!

    Here's how our household bills are split up - I pay all of the utilities and $237 of the mortgage - my husband pays his car note, child support, $600 for house payment and we split the food costs. How should I enter his contributions for the marital adjustment for the means test.

    All of the examples I've seen is where the non filing spouse gives to the filing spouse for household bills, other than groceries, he doesn't in my case. Do I just include that amount? Please help!
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    Originally posted by Crazymel21 View Post
    I've been doing research regarding the marital adjustment and am having a hard time wrapping my finger around it. Please help!

    Here's how our household bills are split up - I pay all of the utilities and $237 of the mortgage - my husband pays his car note, child support, $600 for house payment and we split the food costs. How should I enter his contributions for the marital adjustment for the means test.

    All of the examples I've seen is where the non filing spouse gives to the filing spouse for household bills, other than groceries, he doesn't in my case. Do I just include that amount? Please help!
    Your husband contributes the $600 towards the mortgage and 1/2 of the food costs. Average out your food costs and then take 1/2 the total and you'll have that amount. Then add both those items together and you'll have his contribution to the household.
    Filed Chapter 13 02/2006 - Confirmed 05/2006 - Discharged 09/2011
    I'm not an attorney. My replies are merely suggestions or observations, not legal advice. As always, consult with an attorney before making any decisions.

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      Ok, so will I be able to include the mortgage in my calculations? Even though it's in his name?

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        Originally posted by Crazymel21 View Post
        Ok, so will I be able to include the mortgage in my calculations? Even though it's in his name?
        I really don't know the answer to that. Is the mortgage in both your names? You said earlier that you contributed to the payment so I guess I'm confused.
        Filed Chapter 13 02/2006 - Confirmed 05/2006 - Discharged 09/2011
        I'm not an attorney. My replies are merely suggestions or observations, not legal advice. As always, consult with an attorney before making any decisions.

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          #5
          I pay hubby part of it, but the loan is soley in his name only. I'm confused over this one too! Might just have to wait til my appointment on Thursday am with the lawyer to see!

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