Child Support during Bankruptcy

The average child support payment in the United States is just below $300 a month. This amount of money can seem impossible to come up with for people facing financial difficulties or for those who have filed for bankruptcy. Many parents claim they can no longer pay child support when they file for bankruptcy, leaving the other parent to support the child on his or her own. However, individuals who file for bankruptcy are not exempt from child support payments.

If you are having a tough time getting child support payments from your ex-spouse, you need an experienced legal representative to fight for you. Don’t suffer any longer because your ex-spouse is not making child support payments. Contact the Orlando child support attorneys of the Schlegel Law Group today at 407-648-0280 and schedule a free consultation with a legal professional.

Bankruptcy and Child Support

It is important to reiterate to your ex-spouse that filing for bankruptcy does not dissolve his or her financial responsibilities. Under Chapter 7, the debtor will liquidate his or her assets and pay off back child support before paying off any other debts.

If he or she is applying for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor will go through a slightly different process. In this form of bankruptcy, the court approves a repayment plan for the debtor to abide by. He or she will have to follow this plan until all back payments are made in full.

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We are here to provide you with the legal advice and assistance you need at this time. Contact the Orlando child support lawyers of the Schlegel Law Group today at 407-648-0280 today if your child’s other parent is refusing to make court-ordered child support payments.