Attorney Patricia Mercedes Zerbini Explains What Happens if You Declare Bankruptcy During a Divorce Action

An interview with Ilyssa Panitz

Attorney Patricia Mercedes Zerbini says, anyone can cry “bankruptcy” when they are going through a divorce but it only delays the inevitable, which is the other side will get what they are entitled to under the law.

Divorce is all about strategy. You should have a clear understanding of how you need to approach the situation so you can retain the right professionals to get you to the finish line. After hiring these experts, step #1 should be sitting down with your team and planning things out. Talk about how you want to approach each matter and what methods they suggest implementing to reach a fair outcome that’s satisfactory to everyone. Keep in mind, reaching a settlement with an estranged spouse can sometimes involve psychological warfare. By this I mean, there may be difficult situations where one side in a divorce tries to do something sneaky so the other person doesn’t get things they are entitled to. Patricia Mercedes Zerbini, an Attorney with the California based law firm, Hoover Krepelka says, “I have lost count how many times one party…