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    May 5, 2008, 01:04 PM
    Will a judgment go away if I file bankruptcy
    I recently had a $9K judgement placed against me - if I decide to file bankruptcy, will the judgement go away
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    May 5, 2008, 01:16 PM
    It depends on what the judgment is for.

    There are some things that can't be dismissed such as taxes, student loans, and child support to name a few.

    If it is just a normal civil judgment for something like a repossessed car, or bad credit card debt then yes, it can be dismissed in a chapter 7. If you file chapter 13, nothing gets dismissed, you just end up with a longer term payback plan.
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