Bankruptcy & Child Support

If you are struggling to make child support payments because of other overwhelming debts, the Bankruptcy Code may help your financial situation. Though support payments generally cannot be discharged through bankruptcy, there are several ways that filing bankruptcy can help you.

By filing a case under the Bankruptcy Code, you may relieve yourself of those debts (if you fit the criteria and file for Chapter 7) or lower those debts (if you file for Chapter 13 which requires you to repay some or all of your debt), freeing your income to pay your child support.

How Bankruptcy Affects Child Support Delinquency

If your driver’s license has been taken away because you have not made child support payments, filing a case under the Bankruptcy Code may allow you to regain your license. Once your case is filed, I can work with the child support enforcement lawyer to reinstate your license.

Bankruptcy can also help you if you have a warrant out for your arrest because of child support delinquency. Upon filing, I can work to have the warrant removed in some cases.

Child Support & Chapter 13

Though Chapter 13 repayment plan will not allow you to modify your existing child support payment amount, it will be included, making it more affordable for you to pay.