Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

This is an area that I do not know much about, but knowledge as to other areas of the law suggest ther is no effect on her rights. She can not cross-complain against him as long as the stay is in effect, but can then do so or file a separate suit for contribution afterwards. From your view point, you want a joint and several judgment against them both do not want to get a judgment against just one defendant [although he probably has no assets so judgment becomes meaningless]. She might be able to convince a judge to delay for a little while as she wants to estabish her brother's liability, but that is not really necessary.