Stephanie Simpson, a United States citizen, is a reporter for a major newspaper. For the past three years she has been assigned to London. All of her property is with her in London. If Stephanie finds that she is unable to pay her creditors, she may file for bankruptcy under the Code.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
To become a debtor, a person must reside or have a domicile, a place of business, or property in the United States, 11U.S.C.A. § 109(a). Because Stephanie does not reside, have a domicile, or have property in the United States, she is noteligible to be a debtor.
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