I live in California. I divorced having to buy out ny ex from home purchased together. I paid him a portion. There was still a balance owed to him he took me to family court and judge found I still owed him the balance however I had already lost my home due to economy. Can I include the balance to him in my chaptr 7

No, as marital debts between the parties can not be discharged in bankruptcy court. The debt stands.

No, as marital debts between the parties can not be discharged in bankrupcy court. The debt stands.


"11 USC § 523 - Exceptions to discharge

(a)A discharge under section 727, 1141, 1228(a), 1228(b), or 1328(b) of this title does not discharge an individual debtor from any debt—
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(5)for a domestic support obligation;
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15)to a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor and not of the kind described in paragraph (5) that is incurred by the debtor in the course of a divorce or separation or in connection with a separation agreement, divorce decree or other order of a court of record, or a determination made in accordance with State or territorial law by a governmental unit;
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You would "include" it in your Chapter 7, but it won't be discharged.