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What Is a Willful and Malicious Injury That Can Exclude a Debt from Bankruptcy Discharge?
Bankruptcy is a legal remedy that allows individuals and businesses to discharge most of their debts. However, there are some types of debts that are not dischargeable in bankruptcy, including those that are based on willful and malicious injury by the debtor. This exclusion of these debts in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 […]
Understanding the “Willful and Malicious Injury” Exception to Debt Discharge
The overall goal of bankruptcy is to give deserving debtors a fresh start by relieving them of most of their financial obligations. However, “most” does not mean “all.” The U.S. Bankruptcy Code lists several types of debts that are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. Among these are debts incurred by inflicting “willful and malicious injury” upon […]
