HI: has anyone declared bankruptcy while in debt to their lawyer? Was your legal debt discharged?
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Originally posted by FrustratedPartner View PostHI: has anyone declared bankruptcy while in debt to their lawyer? Was your legal debt discharged?
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I've had it happen to me
You normally do end up paying something to your creditors, but it is only pennies on the dollar.
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Originally posted by Jeff View PostI've had it happen to me
Does anyone know if child support arrears are disharged in a bankruptcy? I hear that they aren't.
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Originally posted by FrustratedPartner View PostWhen you say you have had it happen to you, what do you mean? You are a lawyer whose client declared bankruptcy? Or the ex declared bankruptcy after you won costs?
Does anyone know if child support arrears are disharged in a bankruptcy? I hear that they aren't.
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I looked into this when I thought my case was going to trial. I was confident that I would receive a costs award and wondered if my ex could get out of it by declaring bankruptcy. The answer was 'yes'. You can declare bankruptcy on your legal bills.
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