People usually file for bankruptcy hoping that the court will wipe out (discharge) their debt so that they can get a fresh financial start. For bills like personal loans, medical bills, and credit card accounts, that’s precisely what happens. By contrast, other debts, such as current taxes and child support, don’t get discharged in bankruptcy. Debt associated with fraud falls into a third category—it will get discharged in the bankruptcy case unless the creditor objects and files a winning lawsuit.

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