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If you are a defendant in a civil case and found guilty and ow money, can you file bankruptcy if you can't afford to pay?
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It depends on what chapter of bankruptcy you file under and what kind of civil case is involved. Some kinds of civil cases cannot be discharged, such as cases involving child/spousal support, willful/malicious injuries to a person or property, or a personal injury claim caused by the defendant's DUI. But, for example, Chapter 13 bankruptcy may allow a discharge not allowed under Chapter 7.
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