Debts that qualify as domestic support obligations are automatically excepted from discharge in bankruptcy cases (including Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13). This includes alimony and child support as long as it’s paid pursuant to a court order. While other debts may be dischargeable in a bankruptcy case, alimony and child support are secure.
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I am often asked if child support is something that can be waived or agreed to between two parents. In Florida child support is considered money for children and a parent doesn’t have the authority to waive child support. Child support in Florida is calculated by a formula (called the “Child Support Guidelines”) which takes into [...]
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