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Can my former spouse (ex-husband or wife) or I file for bankruptcy (Chapter 7 or 13) in order to avoid having to pay an existing alimony (spousal support) order in Massachusetts?

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Can my former spouse (ex-husband or wife) or I file for bankruptcy (Chapter 7 or 13) in order to avoid having to pay an existing alimony (spousal support) order in Massachusetts?

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No! Both Alimony and Child Support obligations may not be discharged or eliminated in the Bankruptcy Court. In other words, Federal Bankruptcy Laws exempt the discharge or elimination of Massachusetts court ordered alimony or child support awards.