The bankruptcy law regarding the
scope of the chapter 13 discharge
The bankruptcy law regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge is complex and has
recently undergone major changes.
Therefore, debtors should consult competent legal
counsel prior to...
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The bankruptcy law regarding the
scope of the chapter 13 discharge
The bankruptcy law regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge is complex and has
recently undergone major changes.
Therefore, debtors should consult competent legal
counsel prior to filing regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge.
A chapter 13 debtor is entitled to a discharge upon completion of all payments under the
chapter 13 plan so long as the debtor: (1) certifies (if applicable) that all domestic
support obligations that came due prior to making such certification have been paid; (2)
has not received a discharge in a prior case filed within a certain time frame (two years for
prior chapter 13 cases and four years for prior chapter 7, 11 and 12 cases); and (3) has
completed an approved course in financial management (if the U.
S.
trustee or bankruptcy
administrator for the debtor s district has determined that such courses are available to
the debtor).
11 U.
S.
C.
§ 1328.
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