Can a paying parent wipe out his/her child support obligation by filing bankruptcy?
No. Federal bankruptcy law does not allow a parent to discharge or wipe out a child support or alimony obligation, nor can a parent discharge child support arrearages. Sometimes a paying parent also owes the other parent’s attorneys fees and costs for court proceedings related to establishing child support or child support arrearages, and these attorneys fees and costs also cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.
