QUESTION
Can a bankruptcy eliminate a bench warrant from 2015?
Asked on Apr 20th, 2017 on Bankruptcy - Michigan
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I wasn't aware of a bench warrant issued in February 2015 for a hospital bill.
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Bankruptcy does not eliminate a debt for criminal fines or actions. See 11 USC sec 523 for details. If bankruptcy did eliminate criminal warrants, I guarantee you a lot more criminal defense lawyers would also be practicing bankruptcy law.
Answered on Jul 17th, 2017 at 2:29 PM
No. But filing will help to get the issue resolved. Meet with an experienced BK lawyer.
Answered on Jul 17th, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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It sounds like you were sued for a hospital bill and then the hospital got an order from the court ordering you to attend a "judgment debtor's exam" and you did not attend. If that is the case, then the answer is YES, since a bankruptcy will eliminate that debt it will also eliminate the bench warrant. You need to provide the bankruptcy case number to both the hospital and to the county court so both parties know to remove the bench warrant.
Answered on Jul 17th, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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No. The bench warrant is usually issued because you ignored a judge's subpoena to appear and testify as to your assets. However if you file bankruptcy the creditor will cancel the bench warrant.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2017 at 9:59 AM