Child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy is a Federal process and has no effect on child support. Bankruptcy does not dismiss child support debts.
No. Child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
Child support debt cannot be charged off in a bankruptcy.
Yes, but child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
You don't need any forms - child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.
No, child support arrears cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.
no it will stay with you forever like student loans
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.
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.
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.
yes
Child support cannot, and will not be discharged in BK Its not like your ignoring your responsibilities (guess if that is the child support or the children themselves) makes them go away. I feel sorry for your kids though.