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US SUPREME COURT SAYS THAT DEBTOR MAY NOT DISCHARGE FRAUDULENT DEBT

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The United States Supreme Court recently held that a bankruptcy debtor who has liability for fraud may not discharge that debt even if the debtor did not know of the fraud or participate in it. The details of the case were as follows: Kate and David Bartenwerfer decided to remodel the house they jointly owned […]

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Can I Discharge Motor Vehicle Surcharges and Court Fines in Chapter 7?

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A client was recently convicted of driving under the influence and called for advice.  New Jersey has some of the toughest laws in the nation for these situations.  A driver convicted of DUI for the first time in New Jersey is required to pay court fines to the municipality where the offense occurred.  S/he is

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