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Does a Chapter 13 bankruptcy relieve me from having to pay domestic support obligations (including child support)?

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Does a Chapter 13 bankruptcy relieve me from having to pay domestic support obligations (including child support)?

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NO, quite the contrary. In order to have your plan confirmed (approved by the Court), you must be current in child support payments after you file. You can pay payments that were behind at the time of filing through the trustee as part of your plan.