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In short, the answer is yes. Although many things, such as a house, a family, a car, are shared in a marriage, both parties in a marriage need not file for bankruptcy.

In most respects, filing for bankruptcy in Florida isn't different from filing in another state. The bankruptcy process falls under federal law, not Florida state law, and works by unwinding the contracts between you and your creditors. That's what gives you a fresh start.

Only individuals (including married couples) can file bankruptcy or appear before the court without a lawyer. Self-represented parties may use this page to access some information about the bankruptcy process and some required local procedures.

The Florida bankruptcy means test is an income test you take to see if you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If your average monthly household income is less than the state's median income for a same-sized household, you pass the test and are eligible to file Chapter 7.

Get Your Filing Fee If you can't pay the fee, you can request a fee waiver from the court. To qualify for a waiver, your income must be less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines. See the Florida Fee Waiver Eligibility table below.

If the determined monthly income is over $12,475, then you'll very likely have to move forward with another bankruptcy option. Any monthly income between $7,475 and $12,475 will require further calculations to determine eligibility.