When Dudley Files His Chapter 7 Petition,he Lists the Following

question 4

Essay

When Dudley files his Chapter 7 petition,he lists the following debts:
a.$25,000 in back child support and alimony.
b.$15,000 for liabilities incurred after drinking and driving.
c.$10,000 for past-due student loans.
d.$5,000 for past-due rent to his landlord.
e.$550 for a past-due phone bill.
How will each of these debts be treated by the bankruptcy court.

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