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    Default Will Bankruptcy Protect Me from a Family Court Judgement

    My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: Pennsylvania

    I am facing a law suit from my ex wife and her lawyer because when we sold our home we sold it at a $5000.00 loss which she paid for at the closing even though I told her I didnt agree with selling it at that kind of loss. I plan to fight it the best I can in court since I cant afford legal fees anymore I have to do my homework. My question is bacially if I do lose and they get a judgement against me for the $5k and the $1k for her lawyer fees they are asking for, can I file bankruptcy to discharge this judgment? I also have a huge balance of credit card debt and old utility debt I havent paid on in 2 years. I should note we had a personal agreement before the divorce that we typed out saying when I lived there I would be responsible for making payments and maintainace but I did move out a few months before the sale so I wasnt living there. The potential buyer moved in and was supposed to be paying her some kind of rent that i wasnt involved in. I only missed 1 payment of the mortgage while I lived there.

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    Default Re: Will Bankruptcy Protect Me from a Family Court Judgement

    See an attorney. Most debts arising from a property settlement cannot be discharged.

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    Default Re: Will Bankruptcy Protect Me from a Family Court Judgement

    Not even under chapter 13?

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    Default Re: Will Bankruptcy Protect Me from a Family Court Judgement

    I don't even think the courts will consider a chapter 13 hardship discharge until any domestic arrearages are straightened out.

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    Default Re: Will Bankruptcy Protect Me from a Family Court Judgement

    I understand that support cant be touched but this isnt support, this is suing me for something she decided to pay to get rid of the house years later after divorce.

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