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No, child support arrears cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo. The specifically does not allow BK to discharge your obligation to your kids. You actually want to go bankrupt on your kids?
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Can you file bankruptcy on the entrence of child support?
Child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
Can you file back child support in a bankruptcy in the state of Alabama?
Bankruptcy is a Federal process and has no effect on child support. Bankruptcy does not dismiss child support debts.
Can you file chapter 13 on child support?
No. Child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
If the child support is retro does it matter if the father file for bankrupt?
Child support debt cannot be charged off in a bankruptcy.
If you are paying child support can you still file chapter 13 on your other debts?
Yes, but child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
Where do you get the forms needed to file a claim to obtain your child support after the father placed it on his chapter 13 bankruptcy?
You don't need any forms - child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
Does bankruptcy override child support?
NO - child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
Can you file bankruptcy on child support in the state of Michigan?
no it will stay with you forever like student loans
Can you file back child support in a bankruptcy in the state of Illinois?
When you file for bankruptcy, you are required to list ALL debts you owe. However, child support or alimony (called Domestic Support) are NOT discharged in a bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 - this debt survives your discharge. In a 13 - you probably can pay back the arrears over time, but you have to make the required monthly payment to the Child support agency for current support AND the trustee payment for the back support. I would seek the advice of an attorney that specializes in Bankruptcy to see if this is an option for you.
Why do divorced men file for bankruptcy?
PEOPLE file for bankruptcy because of economic circumstances. Divorced men would have less motivation to do so than many, as child support is a debt that cannot be changed by bankruptcy.
How do you pervent someone from filling bankruptcy on back child support?
... prevent ... Bankruptcy is a Federal process and has no effect on child support. Bankruptcy does not dismiss child support debts.
Do you pay child support if you are bankrupt?
No, in fact you have to be caught up on child support in order to file for bankruptcy. Your lawyer may have a way around that but you will still owe the money. You shouldn't look at child support as a bill but rather a way of supporting your child. Why are you in arrears? If you were hit with a multi year retroactive order on a child you didn't know existed, or there was a clearly valid reason for not paying the full amount, than you may have grounds for a retroactive reduction, according to Judge David Grey Ross, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement. see links below You do not have to be "caught up" on child support in order to file for bankruptcy; however, child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
