Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers - Child Support

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. Most bankruptcy lawyers find qualifying for discharge under this section difficult. 11 U.S.C. 523(b) further limits dischargeability of child support, by requiring any payment which may be dischargeable under another exception, is nevertheless non-dischargeable if "discharging such debt would result in a benefit to the debtor that outweighs the detrimental consequences to a spouse, former spouse, or child of the debtor."

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Public policy requires governmental support and protection of the rights of children. In cases of financial hardship, state and federal financial support is provided to children, and in turn, federal aw prevents parents from eliminating liability through their bankruptcy lawyers.

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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