Conditions for Stopping Support Collections in Chapter 13
Chapter 13 immediately stops the collection of past-due child or spousal support. But to keep that protection you must meet some conditions for stopping support collections.
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Unpaid Child and Spousal Support in Chapter 13
Chapter 13 DOES stop the collection of unpaid child or spousal support from your after-filing income and other assets. Chapter 7 does NOT.
Unpaid Child and Spousal Support in Chapter 7
Chapter 7 does not stop the collection of unpaid child or spousal support, nor provide any procedure to pay the support. It may still help enough.
Avoid a Support Lien through Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 is very limited in helping avoid a support lien. Chapter 13 is much more powerful, as long as you precisely meet some conditions.
Bankruptcy will not Write Off Child or Spousal Support Debts
Child support and spousal support debts cannot get written off in bankruptcy. But is your specific divorce debt legally considered support?
