QUESTION
Can a criminal restitution converted to civil judgment be discharged in bankruptcy?
Asked on Apr 22nd, 2016 on Bankruptcy - Kentucky
6 ANSWERS
For a definitive answer, you will have to have an attorney look at the civil judgment. My "gut" tells me no.
Answered on May 23rd, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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Perhaps, this is a highly technical area. Depending on the terms of the judgment and the nature of the crime, some criminal restitution converted to a civil judgment are dischargeable.
Answered on May 20th, 2016 at 4:11 AM
Criminal restitution is non-dischargable, ordinary civil judgments are. It depends on what "converted" means.
Answered on May 19th, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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Probably not. The question is whether the debt is for restitution, not what form it takes.
Answered on May 19th, 2016 at 6:54 PM
Technically no, but often the party will not purse collection after seeing a bankruptcy.
Answered on May 19th, 2016 at 6:54 PM
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Depends on the circumstances, and whether there was fraud or dishonesty involved.
Answered on May 19th, 2016 at 6:53 PM