You Did What?? No Discharge for You!

The discharge is an order entered at the conclusion of a bankruptcy case that releases the debtor from liability for certain debts that, under the Bankruptcy Code, are dischargeable in bankruptcy. The discharge can be revoked when, among other things, the discharge was obtained by fraud. Check out this template complaint to revoke the discharge of a Chapter 13 debtor. And see the related content below for revoking a discharge under other chapters of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Related Content

• Bankruptcy Discharge Resource Kit
  Refer to this resource kit for Practical Guidance resources covering topics related to a debtor's discharge in a bankruptcy case.

• Complaint to Revoke Chapter 7 Discharge
  Use this template complaint when representing a party seeking to revoke the discharge of a Chapter 7 debtor under Section 727(d) of the Bankruptcy Code.

• Complaint to Revoke Confirmation Order
  Use this template complaint to revoke a confirmation order pursuant to Section 1144 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))
  Check out 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 and Exceptions to Discharge in Individual Cases
  See this discussion of the bankruptcy discharge and exceptions to the discharge in individual cases.

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