Quick question; Do Judgments fall under Bankruptcy protection?

Anyone know this? I can't get a hold of my lawyer friend right now. The internets seem to think that Bankruptcy eliminates civil judgments.

Anyone know for sure?

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not to use it at DU, but cut me off or tailgate me? That's another story.

And sold it someone else and paid me zero! The word indeed applies!

rub him out, put the zotz on him, fit him for cement overshoes. The point is that the word c**ks**kers is frowned upon here almost as much as c**t is.

Seriously - had no idea c**k****er was a super bad word - I always considered it in on par with the F-Bombs which get thrown around here like crazy.



You are right - maybe I should have my boys Moose and Rocco get after this guy - after he gets sent to Guantanamo!

They CAN be discharged, but not in all cases.

For instance... if the judgement is related to a loan, it could easily be included. If it's related to a claim of fraud, it probably won't be.

Your lawyer really is your best resource for particulars.

Most judgments are dischargeable in bankruptcy. A judgment based upon fraud is not dischargeable, however, and survives bankruptcy. If someone files for bankruptcy after you've filed suit, you can file a Motion with the bankruptcy court allowing that case to go forward, or you can bring that suit to the bankruptcy court for adjudication by the bankruptcy judge in something called an Adversary proceeding.

If you get a determination of fraud, you will have a claim that is not discharged by the bankruptcy, if you properly protect that finding in the bankruptcy court. If you fail to protect your position in bankruptcy court, however, you will not be protected. So get a good bankruptcy lawyer to tell you what you must do to protect yourself.

That's fairly well in line with what I've found so far.

Thanks again.

I had to pay them, but any further legal action was stopped.