Under limited circumstances, you may be able to bring an Adversary Proceeding against the debtor and ask the court to deny the debtor’s dischargeability of particular debts.. An Adversary Proceeding is a lawsuit within bankruptcy. 11 USC § 523 of the bankruptcy code lists exceptions to discharge. Debts that cannot be discharged include debts from fraud, domestic support obligations, willful and malicious injury among others. A total denial of the discharge of all debts can be found under 11 USC § 727. Reasons under 727 includes debtor knowingly and fraudulently making a false oath and abusing the bankruptcy process.

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