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Does bankruptcy wipe out the requirement to make criminal court ordered restitution payments?
Bankruptcy doesn't "cover" anything. If you mean, can a criminal-court-ordered restitution be discharged so you don't have to pay it, probably not. Lawyers are trained to argue issues for their clients, so you might find a lawyer who can convince the bankruptcy court it should be discharged.
Can you claim bankruptcy on court fines Illinois?
Fines in Illinois can not be claimed in bankruptcy if they are derived from criminal acts, parking tickets and traffic offenses. Additionally, court ordered fines and restitution will not be discharged under Chapter 7.
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.
A sentence for restitution?
She demanded restitution from the store after her oven broke.
What is a sentence for Restiution?
The Judge ordered the rapist to pay restitution to his victim.Restitution is a form of payment that criminals pay to the victim, the victim's family, or to the government.Since prisoners earn less than minimum wage, they barely pay court ordered restitution.
Can a bankruptcy be stopped for a court ordered judgment made prior to the bankruptcy?
No.
Can court ordered dependent medical bills be included in a bankruptcy?
Yes.
Can you include court ordered criminal restitution in chapter 7 bankruptcies?
No. Penalties are not able to be discharged - although you must list them.
Is there a statute of limitation for paying restitution after the person dies?
If a person is ordered to pay restitution and they die, the payment would come out of their estate, before any heirs are paid.Added: If you are asking about the decedent being the one to whom the restitution payment is due, then you would still owe it to their estate until it is paid in full.
What are the reasons other states can garnish your wages in Texas?
Court ordered child support, spousal maintenance, federal or state taxes, a court ordered restitution for personal injury and/or property damage.
Once off Federal probation will you go to jail if you stop paying restitution?
Your probation status has no bearing on it. If you are failing to obey the payment of a court ordered restitution, you are in contempt of court, and jailing you is certainly one of the options that the judge has.
What if the defendant cannot pay the court-ordered fines and restitution?
If the defendant is unable to pay court-ordered fines and restitution, they may face consequences such as additional penalties, interest, or alternative forms of payment like community service or a payment plan. It is important for the defendant to communicate their financial situation to the court and work with them to find a solution.
