BANKRUPTCY RULE 1015-1

JOINT ADMINISTRATION

When a debtor and his/her spouse file a single petition in a joint case, the bankruptcy estates will be jointly administered without further court order unless the trustee or other interested party files an objection to joint administration within 14 days after the conclusion of the first meeting of creditors. Pursuant to section 302, a joint case may only be commenced by the filing of a single petition that includes both debtors. A petition filed by an individual debtor may not be amended at a later time to add a spouse as a debtor.