What Debts Are Not Dischargeable in a Texas Bankruptcy?

 Posted on December 13, 2019 in Discharge of Debts

Filing for bankruptcy is often the last resort for many people. If you successfully file for bankruptcy and your debts are discharged, it can affect your current and future finances for years, which is why people do not typically get a bankruptcy unless they absolutely have to. For most forms of bankruptcy, receiving a discharge of your debts is typically the end goal. Most debts can be discharged or forgiven in a bankruptcy, but there are certain types of debts that either cannot be discharged or will not be discharged based on certain circumstances.

Student Loans

When it comes to student loan debt, it is almost never automatically discharged in a bankruptcy. If you are looking to have your student loans forgiven, you must prove to the court that making your student loan payments would cause you undue hardship. To do this, you have to prove that making your student loan payments would not allow you to maintain a minimal standard of living, you will likely be in a tight financial situation for the remainder of your student loan repayment period and you have made a decent number of payments in good faith on your loans.

Taxes

For the most part, federal, state and local taxes are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. However, there are certain situations in which you may be able to have your tax debts forgiven if you file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. To do this, you must prove that all of the following five criteria are true:

• The tax return in question was due at least three years ago;
• The tax return was filed at least two years ago;
• The IRS assessed your tax at least 240 days prior to the filing of the bankruptcy;
• Your tax return was not fraudulent; and
• You are not guilty of tax evasion.

Domestic Support

Domestic support that you owe to a spouse or child will never be discharged in a bankruptcy. If you have a legal obligation to pay spousal support or child support payment, you will still be held to that obligation after a bankruptcy.

Consult With a San Antonio, TX Bankruptcy Discharge Attorney

Getting a bankruptcy, whether that bankruptcy is a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, can be a fresh start for most because of the ability to have your debts discharged or forgiven. If you have certain specific types of debt, you may not be able to have those discharged in a bankruptcy. At the Law Offices of Chance M. McGhee, we can help you analyze the types of debt that you are in and determine whether or not you would be able to have those debts discharged if you were to file for bankruptcy. Let our Kerrville, TX bankruptcy discharge lawyers help you make the right decisions for your financial future. Call our office today at 210-342-3400 to schedule a free consultation.

Sources:

https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-non-dischargeable-in-a-bankruptcy-case-316130

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/nondischargeable_debt.asp

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/11/523