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Can bankruptcy wipe out my child support or alimony debt?

April 26, 2017alimony Bankruptcy child support debt wipe

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Can bankruptcy wipe out my child support or alimony debt?

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No. The saying in bankruptcy is that there are three types of debts a bankruptcy cannot wipe out: (1) Alimony/child support, (2) student loans and (3) taxes. You can pay your alimony/child support arrears back through Chapter 13, but you cannot wipe them out. Your alimony/child support will not stop you from filing Chapter 7, but it will survive the case.