Legal Question in Bankruptcy in New York

Re: Intentional Tort & bankruptsy

The definitive answer is IT DEPENDS.

Intentional tort remediation debt is generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy, but exceptions to that statement do exist. If, for example, the debtor can show that s/he stands not a ghost of a chance of ever being able to even make future payments on the tort judgment, a bankruptcy court may allow the debt to discharge. It's a pretty high burden of proof, but if Debtor can make it stick then Debtor may be able to discharge that judgment.

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