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Alimony and Support Claims

Filing for bankruptcy does not suspend or stop the obligation to pay child support or alimony. Whether an obligation imposed by a divorce decree is dischargeable depends on whether it is characterized as support or as a property settlement. In...

Chapter 12 Hardship Discharge

A family farmer may be excused from completing payments under a plan of reorganization if payments under the plan are not completed due to circumstances for which the family farmer cannot be held accountable and other statutory criteria have...

Bankruptcy During Divorce

Problems may result from the conflict of interests between domestic relations courts and bankruptcy courts when a couple files for bankruptcy during a divorce. The conflict arises because of the differing policies between the courts. Bankruptcy...

Case Closing and Reopening

Case Closing

After an estate is fully administered and the court has discharged the trustee, the court shall close the case. The Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure provide the procedure for case closing. If in a...

Converting a Chapter 13 to Chapter 7

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing may be converted into a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. One common reason for converting from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 is a petitioner's inability to stay current in the Chapter 13 repayment plan. A petitioner may not...