Local Rule D.N.J. LBR 1015-1: Joint Administration
Bankr. D.N.J. — General rule
D.N.J. LBR 1015-1. Joint Administration A petition initially filed by an individual debtor may not be amended to add a spouse as a joint debtor. The spouse may file a separate voluntary petition, and move for joint administration of the cases.
2025 Comment For the joint administration of Chapter 11 Complex Cases, parties are directed to General Order Governing Chapter 11 Complex Case Procedures.
2016 Comment This Rule is new. It clarifies that a voluntary petition filed by a debtor may not be amended to add a spouse. The spouse must file a separate voluntary petition, and move for joint administration of the cases under Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b). This Rule does not preclude the filing of a joint petition.