Can a parent file for chapter 7 bankruptcy and include a child's tuition debt owed to a university?

Bankruptcy will discharge any liability that the parent has for tuition debt to the university. The child will continue to be liable on this debt. Bankruptcy only discharges the debts of the bankrupt, cosigners liability is not affected. Note that tuition debt owed to a university is dischargeable but student loans are not dischargeable regardless of what purpose the money was used for.

Federally insured student loans or loans with private schools are typically not dischargeable in a BK. There are exceptions. Other then that, it shouldn't be a problem (its impossible to give a yes or no answer without reviewing paperwork).

Every debt needs to be INCLUDED in a bankruptcy. If the debt is just for tuition, it can be discharged by chapter 7 bankruptcy. if the debt is a STUDENT LOAN, it will not be discharged without filing suit (called an Adversary Proceeding) and showing proof under what is called the BRUNNER TEST that there are extreme reasons for allowing you to escape from paying this debt.

It depends on whether you signed a promissory note or guaranteed it. If not, then it is not your debt. If you did sign a guarantee of some sort, however, it is probably not dischargeable in bankruptcy.