Can a court ordered judgement made against me by a debtor be discjarged by chapter 7

First of all, the person who won a lawsuit against you is called your creditor, the person who owes the debt is called the debtor. To answer your question yes you can discharge a debt due to a creditor or that was the result of a lawsuit and judgment against you in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. There are some restrictions against this, especially against lawsuits where what you did was malicious and intentional, sometimes those cannot be discharged.  I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.    Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law http://fallriverbankruptcyattorney.com/ 901 Eastern Ave.  Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723  Office:  888-269-0688 FAX:    877-475-8147 #bankruptcy  #lawyer  #FallRiver  #Chapter7  #chapter13  #debt  #debtsettlement  #foreclosure  #attorney   #cantpaybills  #lawsuit  #court  #bankruptcycourt  #eviction  #lostmyjob, #student, #loans, #education, #IRS, #taxes