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Non-Dischargeable Debts - Alimony

If you are considering filing for bankruptcy but are currently paying alimony payments to your ex-spouse, you probably have questions about whether this debt can be discharged. As with child support payments, court-ordered alimony payments are not dischargeable in Utah bankruptcy cases. Because it is a non-dischargeable debt, you will not be freed from this obligation upon the successful completion of your Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. The same rule applies to divorce and property settlements, unless your ex-spouse agrees to forgive these.

Alimony Payments and Your Salt Lake City Bankruptcy Case

Although you may be unable to free yourself from your alimony obligations, filing for bankruptcy may still be the best option when you are in a situation where you are facing overwhelming debt or foreclosure. However, a Salt Lake City bankruptcy attorney at our firm can go over your options with you as well as all of the true consequences of filing for bankruptcy in order to help you reach the decision that is best for you now and in the future. We believe that it is important to assist our clients in making well-informed decisions that will have the most benefit in the long run, and we strive to accomplish this by offering honest, practical legal advice.

The Stone Law Firm represents clients throughout all of Provo, Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah. We are happy to discuss your case with you during a free initial consultation. If you would like to learn more about alimony and bankruptcy, and how this will affect you, feel free to contact us. Our team is standing by to give you the legal help you need.

Interested in how bankruptcy will affect your alimony payments? Contact a Salt Lake City bankruptcy lawyer at the Stone Law Firm today!