Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers - Alimony
11 U.S.C. 523 provides discharge will not be allowed for debts owed (5) to a spouse, former spouse, or child
of the debtor, for alimony to, maintenance for, or support of such spouse or child, in connection with a
separation agreement, divorce decree or other order of a court of record, determination made in accordance with
State or territorial law by a governmental unit, or property settlement agreement, but not to the extent that -
(A) such debt is assigned to another entity, voluntarily, by operation of law, or otherwise (other than debts
assigned pursuant to section 408(a)(3) of the Social Security Act, or any such debt which has been assigned to
the Federal Government or to a State or any political subdivision of such State.
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The interest of children is protected to high degree, and thereafter debts owed to ex-spouses will survive
discharge in most circumstances, so long as the debt is actually owed to the spouse. The exception are narrowly
drawn, and most bankruptcy lawyers experience great difficulty discharging common alimony and child support.
For maximum benefit, most debtors interview several bankruptcy lawyers before committing to any course of
action. Interviewing bankruptcy lawyers requires a degree of expertise. Federal laws, state laws, and
local rules combine to form the practice standard used by Colorado bankruptcy lawyers and courts. These laws evolve
continually
with new statutory amendments and case decisions. The most successful debtors compare the opinions of several
bankruptcy lawyers, and with targeted questions, discover the most beneficial path to pursue.
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