The past few years I had to quit my career due to illnesses , mainly due to fibromyalgia. I was not able to get SSDI due to them not looking at Fibro as a disability (long story).

My husband has a job, so we are supported that way.

I have some old debts, some were orignated prior to my marriage 7 years. I did turn my car in as we couldn't afford it.

I am very good at budgeting, except was not expecting to be disabled. Hubby is a spender. I take the money and pay what is important first.

So, it is difficult to try to get my several bills paid off as there is no extra money.

So.....long story short....would a wife in California be able to file bankruptcy on her own instead of including the husband?

I am going to check into it, but I have found out i will likely have to pay a fee to get in the door to be told I can't file separately. If I knew I could, then I would not mind seeing a bankruptcy lawyer.

Any ideas or knowlledge thanks for letting me to know. :)