{"id":2824,"date":"2018-11-09T11:27:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T11:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/?p=2824"},"modified":"2021-09-01T09:54:13","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T09:54:13","slug":"child-support-and-bankruptcy-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/child-support-and-bankruptcy-in-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Support and Bankruptcy in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Bankruptcy_Affect_Child_Support_Payments\"><\/span>How Does Bankruptcy Affect Child Support Payments?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cd403a8d46\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662cd403a8d46\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/child-support-and-bankruptcy-in-phoenix\/#How_Does_Bankruptcy_Affect_Child_Support_Payments\" title=\"How Does Bankruptcy Affect Child Support Payments?\">How Does Bankruptcy Affect Child Support Payments?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/child-support-and-bankruptcy-in-phoenix\/#What_Happens_to_the_Child_Support_I_Received_before_I_Petition_for_Bankruptcy\" title=\"What Happens to the Child Support I Received before I Petition for Bankruptcy?\">What Happens to the Child Support I Received before I Petition for Bankruptcy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/child-support-and-bankruptcy-in-phoenix\/#What_Happens_to_the_Back_Child_Support_Owed_to_Me\" title=\"What Happens to the Back Child Support Owed to Me?\">What Happens to the Back Child Support Owed to Me?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/child-support-and-bankruptcy-in-phoenix\/#In_Financial_Distress_Call_a_Phoenix_Bankruptcy_Law_Attorney_Today\" title=\"In Financial Distress? Call a Phoenix Bankruptcy Law Attorney Today!\">In Financial Distress? Call a Phoenix Bankruptcy Law Attorney Today!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Debtors who were awarded child custody by the family court following the dissolution of their marriage or those in any other circumstances that dictate they receive child support should know how bankruptcy filings impact child support payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code and receive child support, you may be worried about losing ongoing child support payments you received before starting the bankruptcy process and getting bankruptcy protection. Bankruptcy Chapter 7 pertains to liquidation among the different types of bankruptcy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3226 size-medium\" title=\"Child Support and Bankruptcy in Phoenix\" src=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Child Support and Bankruptcy in Phoenix\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/child-865116_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In bankruptcy, there are certain debts that are not dischargeable, and there are certain assets that are exempted from inclusion in the bankruptcy estate. These exemptions vary from state to state, but in Arizona, all child support you receive for your dependent child after you file for Chapter 7 is exempted. In most bankruptcy cases, filers are able to keep unspent accumulated child support. There may be limitations on the amount that can be exempted. If you\u2019ll be engaging in bankruptcy proceedings, you should contact one of our experienced Phoenix bankruptcy lawyers for legal advice on this matter. A bankruptcy lawyer will evaluate your bankruptcy case and discuss your bankruptcy options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_to_the_Child_Support_I_Received_before_I_Petition_for_Bankruptcy\"><\/span>What Happens to the Child Support I Received before I Petition for Bankruptcy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the bankruptcy act, all your property, including cash or money in a bank account that came from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/bankruptcy-alimony\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">child support payments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you filed for bankruptcy, becomes part of the bankruptcy estate. However, in most cases, child support money of the debtor is \u201cexempt\u201d and cannot be taken by a bankruptcy trustee to pay off a creditor. To protect the child support you receive, list it as an asset and as exempt property in your bankruptcy petition. Be prepared to include evidence proving that those funds came from child support in the bankruptcy information you submit. Again, bankruptcy laws may present limitations on how much you can exempt. Talk to our Phoenix Bankruptcy attorneys for more detailed information about bankruptcy exemptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_to_the_Back_Child_Support_Owed_to_Me\"><\/span>What Happens to the Back Child Support Owed to Me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back child support payments or child support arrears are considered as \u201cpayments necessary for the support of the child,\u201d and are exempt from bankruptcy. If you are owed back child support payments, you may want to wait until after you file bankruptcy to follow up on payments. Since you will be subjected to the bankruptcy means test wherein your monthly income for the last six months before you filed for bankruptcy, are checked, receiving a lump sum child support payment can distort the numbers.\u00a0 All back child support payments made after your bankruptcy discharge are not part of the bankruptcy estate. But, if you have already been receiving back child support before you filed for bankruptcy, you need to report to the bankruptcy court that there is a possibility you will receive additional payments. Failure to report possible future child support payments could serve as grounds for dismissal of your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Financial_Distress_Call_a_Phoenix_Bankruptcy_Law_Attorney_Today\"><\/span>In Financial Distress? Call a Phoenix Bankruptcy Law Attorney Today!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re experiencing financial problems with debts that you\u2019re unable to pay and considering personal bankruptcy as the solution, it is advisable to seek counsel from our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phoenix bankruptcy attorney<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that your case may be thoroughly reviewed. From guidance on how to file a bankruptcy petition to assistance in navigating your path to debt settlement and, ultimately, to debt relief, the aid that bankruptcy law attorneys provide is invaluable. Call us now for a free legal consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Does Bankruptcy Affect Child Support Payments? Debtors who were awarded child custody by the family court following the dissolution of their marriage or those in any other circumstances that dictate they receive child support should know how bankruptcy filings impact child support payments. If you file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code and receive child support, you may be worried about losing ongoing child support payments you received before starting the bankruptcy process and getting bankruptcy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,36,959],"tags":[958,38,957,956],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2824"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2824"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2824\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/phoenixfreshstartbankruptcy.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}