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Can a court order alimony and child support after bankruptcy have been filed?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes.
Added: Bankruptcy actions have no effect on court awards.
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Does bankrupcty protect you from wage garnishment?
No bankruptcy will not protect you from wage garnishments for certain types of debt. For example, court ordered child support/past due child support, court ordered alimony/past due alimony,student loans, federal taxes,state taxes and county taxes are not covered under the protections of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy will also not protect you from wage garnisments for court ordered fines,restitution.
Is child support taken during a bankruptcy?
In general, bankruptcy stops debt collection, at least temporarily. However, child support debts are not discharged in bankruptcy - the bankrupt person still owes whatever support was ordered by the court(s).
Do you have to pay child support if you pay alimony?
If you live in the US, it's certainly possible that you might be ordered to pay both child support and alimony. Of course, it's also possible that you would only be ordered to pay child support. What the court will order depends on the factors of the case.
Can a wife petiton the court to get child support before the divorce?
Some states allow a "legal separation" instead of or before a divorce, which could include alimony and/or child support. In all states, I believe, you can file for divorce and ask for temporary child support and/or alimony pending the divorce. Check with a lawyer in your state.
When paying child support ends can your ex take you to court for alimony?
no, but I would like to know if she's trying to. Message me.
Is alimony and spousal support the same?
Yes. Alimony is an order of a court for the support of one spouse by the other spouse.Maintenance in family law refers to alimony or spousal support. Maintenance is an order of a court for the support of one spouse by the other spouse.
Can child support be included in a bankruptcy?
One a few type of financial obligation that cannot be discharged via bankruptcy is child support. If you have gone through a divorce or some type of divorce or separation settlement and you are required to pay child support or child maintenance by court order, the act of filing bankruptcy will not discharge this responsibility for you to continue paying it. Child support payments are exempt from any type of bankruptcy filing that the consumer might do, whether chapter 7 or chapter 13.
Do you have to grant the wish of your spouse for a divorce knowing you will end up paying for child support and alimony?
The power to "grant" a divorce does not lie with you it lies with the family courts. You cannot force your spouse to stay married to you. The court will establish child support (and alimony, if any) based on the needs of the parties and the ability to pay.
I am paying child support in Wisconsin for 1 child I am divorcing in Iowa and my wife is getting half my salary in alimony Can I modify my child support order based on half income?
You can not modify your child support. Only the court can modify your child support. It is possible the court will do that. It is unusual for your wife to get half your salary. In setting child support, this is a deductible item in all states, that should have been taken into consideration. If not, you can request a modification. see links below
How can you deduct alimony payments when paying taxes?
Alimony payments are deductible as an above-the-line deduction on your Federal income taxes. They are reported on Line 31a of Form 1040 for 2010. Note that Line 31a also requires you to report the Social Security Number of the person you paid alimony to, because it will be considered taxable income for them. It's important to point out that child support payments are NOT deductible. So, if you are making monthly court-ordered payments that include both alimony and child support, you can only deduct the portion of those payments that are considered alimony. Usually the court order will specify these amounts.
Can the obligated parent discharge child support arrearages in a bankruptcy once the child reaches the age of 18?
If what you mean is can back owed child support payments be discharged in bankruptcy: NO. Regardless of how old the child is now. on the other hand if you mean to be included in the repayment schedule for a chapter 13 then yes. Child support arrearages can sometimes be included in bankruptcy. This pertains to arrearages only and not to current support due. A bankruptcy petition cannot override a court order of support and if arrearages are allowed to be included in a 13 the arrearages must be paid in full, not a percentage thereof, as is possible with unsecured creditors.
Will someone who fails to pay child support be tried in federal court?
No. Child support cases are handled by the state court that issued the child support order.No. Child support cases are handled by the state court that issued the child support order.No. Child support cases are handled by the state court that issued the child support order.No. Child support cases are handled by the state court that issued the child support order.
