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Texas 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. Any lawyer representing a party
in interest may contest discharge of alimony liability.
Texas Bankruptcy Lawyers In Practice
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. Lawyers frequently disagree
on subtleties in the application of law when determining who is the primary beneficiary.
All debtors and their attorneys have questions about current laws.
Board certified consumer bankruptcy specialists in Texas refer to the
Code regularly, as well as review slip opinions of new case decisions as
they become available. The process is organic, in that the law,
benefits, rights and duties of debtors changes in response to the
current political environment, and in turn, require a constantly
changing approach in court to gain favor. Also be aware, each debtor and
their attorney are responsible for legal compliance with all Texas
bankruptcy laws regardless of actual knowledge of recent changes. For
this reason, debtors filing pro se seldom achieve the results as
favorable as debtors who are represented by a qualified consumer
specialists who is familiar with current changes and requirements.
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