Bankruptcy in Brief

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Are there debts that I cannot discharge?

Yes.   The scope of the discharge varies in each chapter: in Chapter 7, debts incurred by fraud, intentionally harmful actions, dishonesty, as well as priority taxes, unfiled taxes, family support and debts to a former spouse, student loans, criminal fines and restitution cannot be discharged.

In Chapter 13, you can discharge non support debts to a former spouse, government fines, and some intentional torts that could not be discharged in Chapter 7.
                        More on what debts can be discharged.

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