In re Chilson

MEMORANDUM OPINION

David T. Thuma, United States Bankruptcy Judge

Before the Court is whether the Bankruptcy Code and Rules permit the Debtor to add her husband as a joint debtor more than three months after she filed her individual bankruptcy petition. The Court concludes that the answer is no; Debtor’s husband must file his own case if he needs bankruptcy relief.

I. FACTS

The Court finds the following facts:1

Debtor filed this individual Chapter 7 case on October 1, 2014. Her initial papers included a voluntary petition, all required bankruptcy schedules, a Statement of Financial Affairs, and a…