Legal Question in Bankruptcy in Nevada

While you can always sue someone, the better question is whether or not you have a case. It is extremely unusual to be arrested on a debt. The most common reason for an arrest after a debt is for a gambling marker, which does not stop the authorities from prosecuting you for this criminal offense. The other more common debt is for a family support obligation, which is never eligible to be discharged in bankruptcy.

The issue of whether a debt has been discharged in a bankruptcy is not determined by whether the creditor "responded or contested the debt." If the debt is the sort that isn't eligible to be discharged in a Chapter 7, it is up to you to bring an action to get the bankruptcy court to find that you have an exception to the rule.

Hope this perspective helps!