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In general, child support is based on net income - child support obligations are not discharged in bankruptcy.

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Q: Ex husband is filing for bankruptcy do you still have to pay child support for your 19 year old son?
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When filing bankruptcy can past child support be included?

No. Child support is not dischargeable in either federal or state bankruptcy.


Does filing bankruptcy get you out of paying child support?

No. Child support is usually non-dischargeable.


What debts do you still have to pay after filing bankruptcy?

student loans child support


If someone has declared bankruptcy must they still pay child support?

Yes. Filing bankruptcy does not end your obligation to your offspring.


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.


Will filing bankruptcy end child support garnishing of a Social Security Disability check?

No. As part of the Bradley Amendment (1986), child support payments won't be ended or reduced for any discretionary reason, including bankruptcy.


Does bankruptcy override child support?

NO - child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.


Can you file bankruptcy on the entrence of child support?

Child support is not discharged in bankruptcy.


Received notice that ex-husband filed bankruptcy and he owes child support what do you do?

Contact child support enforcement in your area immediately do not delay, this will have to be filed with his bankruptcy and he will still be required to pay, this is an obbligation not a choice. Do not delay.


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.


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.


Can you receive a passport after filing Chapter 13 If I own back child support?

It's likely that one or more States has notified the US State Department of your child support arrearage and, if so, you will not receive a passport. Child support debt is not discharged in bankruptcy.