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Can you file bankruptcy to discharge child support payments?

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No. Section 523(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code prohibits debtors from receiving a discharge of spousal and child support obligations. If yuou are behind on payments, you can spread out the payments over time in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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No, you cannot even touch child support, afraid you have to pay, pay, pay and pay.

First answer by Chslaw. Last edit by ID1186593542. Question popularity: 36 [recommend question].

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