Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California

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Permit me to clarify: "inclusion in bankruptcy" is an oft-misused phrase. Every debt must be listed on your bankruptcy petition, statements and schedules submitted to the court. However, child support cannot be discharged in bankruptcy and I assume your question pertained to dischargeability (cancellation) of debt.

Disclaimer: the above as well as any information found on our Web site is not legal advice and should not be relied upon. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Unilateral communications may be misconstrued as they do not address all facets, nuances, and particulars, or all means of addressing a situation. This is strictly my opinion provided for general informational purposes and it pertains to California law. Seek legal and other professional counsel before acting in relation to bankruptcy. It's worth the cost.

I agree with Asaph. I have no idea what you mean by "included". If you are asking whether child support debt is dischargeable in bankruptcy, the answer is "no".

I concur with my colleagues. In fact, any type of domestic support obligation, including child support, is nondischargeable in bankruptcy. That means that no matter what type of bankruptcy you file, you will still have to pay all of your child support obligations.