Don’t Lose Out on a Bankruptcy Discharge!

The discharge is an order entered at the conclusion of a bankruptcy case releasing the debtor from liability for certain debts that, under the Bankruptcy Code, are dischargeable in bankruptcy. Check out this resource kit covering topics related to a debtor's discharge, including detailed practice notes, templates, and checklists.

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• Complaint Objecting to Dischargeability of Debt (11 U.S.C. § 523(a))
  Use this template when representing a party objecting to the dischargeability of a debt of an individual debtor under Section 523(a)(2), (4), and (6) of the Bankruptcy Code.

• Complaint Objecting to Chapter 7 Discharge
  Review this template complaint when representing a party objecting to the discharge of a Chapter 7 debtor.

• Motion Objecting to Discharge (11 U.S.C. §§ 727(a)(8), 727(a)(9))
  Utilize this template motion when representing a party objecting to the discharge of a Chapter 7 debtor under Section 727(a)(8) or Section 727(a)(9).

• Discharge upon Confirmation Checklist
  Check out the requirements for obtaining a discharge through a confirmed plan of reorganization in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.

• Chapter 13 Discharge
  Get information on the debtor's discharge in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.

• Discharge and Exceptions to Discharge in Individual Cases
  Read this discussion of the bankruptcy discharge and exceptions to the discharge in individual cases.

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