11 U.S.C. § 302 : US Code - Section 302: Joint cases

Search 11 U.S.C. § 302 : US Code - Section 302: Joint cases

(a) A joint case under a chapter of this title is commenced by
the filing with the bankruptcy court of a single petition under
such chapter by an individual that may be a debtor under such
chapter and such individual's spouse. The commencement of a joint
case under a chapter of this title constitutes an order for relief
under such chapter.
(b) After the commencement of a joint case, the court shall
determine the extent, if any, to which the debtors' estates shall
be consolidated.