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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Columbus, OH
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As to what a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy will clear.
Answered on Jul 01st, 2013 at 10:12 PM
Generally it does not as unpaid traffic tickets are often tied into driver license renewals.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Bankruptcy Law Attorney serving Austin, TX
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Law Office of Susan G. Taylor
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Unsecured, nonpriority debt; you should consult an attorney to review your circumstances.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Attorney serving Milwaukee, WI
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Law Offices of Deborah A. Stencel
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Generally, Chapter 7 does not discharge parking or speeding tickets. Chapter 7 may help you get your license back, but you will still eventually have to pay the tickets. Chapter 13 will allow you to pay for your tickets over time.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 9:18 PM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Generally fines and penalties are not dischargable. You need to consult with an attorney, there are no simple or universal answers.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Only if fine is over three years old.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 9:04 PM
No, a chapter 7 does not clear tickets (the correct term is discharge). Tickets and other criminal fines are non-dischargeable. Generally, chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt and taxes more than 3 years old. Also non-dischargeable are student loans and child support.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Criminal Law Attorney serving Fremont, CA
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A chapter 7 clears all unsecured debts. It cannot clear most taxes, student loans or other priority debts. You may be able to clear a 2nd mortgage. A chapter 13 creates a plan which requires you to pay a certain percentage of unsecured debts and sets up payments for the secured debts so you can keep more assets than in a chapter 7.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Business Bankruptcy Attorney serving Raleigh, NC
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J.M. Cook, P.A.
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A traffic ticket is a fine payable to a govt unit and it will not be discharged.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Immigration Attorney serving Arlington, TX
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Law Office of Pho Ethan Tran, PLLC
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Government fines and taxes are treated the same and usually cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Criminal Defense Attorney serving Deltona, FL
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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Yes it clears tickets for traffic infractions, but the creditor must get notice for any debt to be forgiven.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 7:56 PM
William C. Gosnell
Everything except 1 Taxes 2. Student loans 3.Tickets, fines and criminal penalties.
Answered on Jun 06th, 2012 at 7:54 PM
A discharge in Chapter 7 "discharges" all debts which are dischargeable under the code. In general, criminal penalties are not dischargeable, however, civil matters are generally dischargeable. You should consult an attorney to see if your particular ticket is a criminal or civil penalty.
Answered on Jun 05th, 2012 at 6:39 PM