My ex-spouse has filed for bankruptcy. Will he/she still need to pay child support?

Yes. Court-ordered payments like alimony and child support cannot be discharged in a bankruptcy. Your former spouse will still be held accountable for whatever amounts he or she owes in child support, as well as future payments. In fact, child support will often be given priority over all other debts.

For more information about bankruptcy after divorce, contact Austin post-divorce bankruptcy lawyers Slater, Kennon & Jameson, LLP at 512-338-1100.

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