Legal Question in Bankruptcy in California
bankruptcy
can filing bankruptcy clear overdrawn charges billed by banks, phone companys , credit card bills, hospital and medical bills, court fines and dmv fines
Asked on 1/06/09, 7:58 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
L.A. BK Atty Leon Bayer
Bayer, Wishman & Leotta
Re: bankruptcy
Bankruptcy may discharge medical bills, but it does not relieve a person from debts that are imposed as fines or penalties issued by governmental agencies. For example, it does not get rid of what a person owes for a traffic ticket.
Answered on 1/07/09, 2:22 pm
Mark Markus
Law Office of Mark J. Markus
Re: bankruptcy
In a Chapter 7: Yes as to everything except fines owed to governmental units.
In a Chapter 13: Yes as to all, under most (but not all) circumstances.
Answered on 1/06/09, 8:03 pm
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